Charles Falconer
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Lord Charles Leslie Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton (born 19 November 1951) has been the shadow state justice secretary for the Labour Party since the 2015 general election.[1] He is a former Lord Chancellor (June 2003-June 2007). He served as Minister of State at the Cabinet Office from July 1998 to June 2001. In June 2001 he joined the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, where he was appointed Minister for Housing, Planning and Regeneration. He moved to the Home Office in May 2002 as Minister of State for Criminal Justice, Sentencing and Law Reform. He was appointed as Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor in June 2003.[2]
Affiliations
- Chair[3], AmicusHorizon Group (http://www.amicushorizon.org.uk/) - Housing association.[4] Approved by ACOBA who saw "no reason why he should not take it up forthwith"[5]
- Chairman, NewcastleGateshead City Development Company, June 2008. Approved by ACOBA who saw "no reason why he should not take it up forthwith"[5]
- Senior Counsel, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, July 2008. Approved by ACOBA who saw "no reason why he should not take it up forthwith on the terms he had agreed with the Lord Chief Justice, namely that he should not appear in any court in England and Wales and that his professional conduct should be regulated by the Bar Council of England and Wales, but he may become involved in litigation in other capacities and he may appear in arbitral proceedings and in other private proceedings, and in foreign courts subject to satisfying their rules"[5]
- Chairman, Thames Gateway London Partnership, November 2008. Approved by ACOBA who saw "no reason why he should not take it up forthwith"[5]
Labour leadership 2015
Falconer is involved in Andy Burnham's campaign to be the Labour Party leader. Also involved is Michael Dugher, Luciana Berger and Owen Smith.[6]
Political donations
Recorded by the Electoral Commission:
| Date | Name of donor | Amount | Donated to | Subsidiary (parties only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2010 | Charles Falconer | £5,680.00 | Labour Party | Islington South and Finsbury CLP |
| 01/10/2010 | Charles Falconer | £600.00 | Labour Party | Islington South and Finsbury CLP |
| 21/09/2013 | Lord Charles Falconer | £7,576.34 | Labour Party | Central Party |
| 21/09/2014 | Lord Charles Falconer | £15,701.00 | Labour Party | Central Party |
| 21/11/2014 | Lord Charles Falconer | £833.00 | Labour Party | Central Party |
| 31/12/2014 | Lord Charles Falconer | £600.00 | Labour Party | Islington South and Finsbury CLP |
Resources
- AmicusHorizon Group, AmicusHorizon Group Board, accessed 25 November 2008.
- Department for Constitutional Affairs, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, accessed 25 November 2008.
- Gibb, Frances, "Falconer to join US firm," Times, 08 July 2008, accessed 25 November 2008.
- Ungoed-Thomas, Jon, et al., "Revealed: how minister cashed in on contacts," The Sunday Times, 23 November 2008, accessed 24 November 2008.
Notes
- ↑ ITV News Labour announces new shadow cabinet, accessed 14 May 2015.
- ↑ Department for Constitutional Affairs, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, accessed 25 November 2008.
- ↑ AmicusHorizon Group, AmicusHorizon Group Board, accessed 25 November 2008.
- ↑ Gibb, Frances, "Falconer to join US firm," Times, 08 July 2008, accessed 25 November 2008.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Tenth Report 2008-2009 Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, accessed 7 November 2014
- ↑ Labour List Dugher to manage Burnham’s leadership campaign, 16 May 2015, accessed 21 May 2015.
- ↑ Electoral Commission, Donation Search, accessed 9 March 2015
