Difference between revisions of "George Robinson (financier)"
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| − | '''George Edward Silvanus Robinson''' (born 29 November 1956) is a British millionaire financier and [[Conservative Party]] donor. He was appointed a Trustee of the right-wing think-tank [[Policy Exchange]] on 10 November 2004. The 2009 Sunday Times Rich List states: | + | '''George Edward Silvanus Robinson''' (born 29 November 1956) is a British millionaire financier and [[Conservative Party]] donor. He was appointed a Trustee of the right-wing think-tank [[Policy Exchange]] on 10 November 2004. The 2009 ''Sunday Times'' Rich List states: |
<blockquote style="background-color:ivory;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%;font-size:10pt">Robinson, 52, fulminated against the government’s economic record in the ''[[Financial Times]]'' last year, yet London hedge fund [[Sloane Robinson]] saw profits soar from £202.8m to £340.7m in 2007-08. Robinson co-founded it with [[Hugh Sloane]] (qv) and their stakes in the £400m business are worth £100m apiece. Past payments add £95m. <ref>The Sunday Times Rich List 2009, '[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/rich_list_2009/article6068926.ece George Robinson]', 26 April 2009</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote style="background-color:ivory;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%;font-size:10pt">Robinson, 52, fulminated against the government’s economic record in the ''[[Financial Times]]'' last year, yet London hedge fund [[Sloane Robinson]] saw profits soar from £202.8m to £340.7m in 2007-08. Robinson co-founded it with [[Hugh Sloane]] (qv) and their stakes in the £400m business are worth £100m apiece. Past payments add £95m. <ref>The Sunday Times Rich List 2009, '[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/rich_list_2009/article6068926.ece George Robinson]', 26 April 2009</ref></blockquote> | ||
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The table on the right shows George Robinson's donations to the [[Conservative Party]] registered with the Electoral Commission as at 16 April 2010. <ref>Electoral Commission, [http://registers.electoralcommission.org.uk/regulatory-issues/regdpoliticalparties.cfm Register of donations to political parties] [Accessed 16 April 2010]</ref> | The table on the right shows George Robinson's donations to the [[Conservative Party]] registered with the Electoral Commission as at 16 April 2010. <ref>Electoral Commission, [http://registers.electoralcommission.org.uk/regulatory-issues/regdpoliticalparties.cfm Register of donations to political parties] [Accessed 16 April 2010]</ref> | ||
| − | Assuming that the donations listed refer to the same individual, they | + | Assuming that the donations listed refer to the same individual, they amounted to a total of £190,000 over the six years until 2010. |
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| − | [[Politeia]], Patron | + | *[[Politeia]], Patron |
| + | *[[Sloane Robinson]] - Robinson is one of the founders of this hedge fund | ||
| + | *Cameron's '[[Leaders Club]]'. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category:Think Tanker|Robinson, George]] | + | [[Category:Think Tanker|Robinson, George]][[Category:Conservative Party Donor|Robinson, George]][[Category:Hedge Funds|Robinson, George]] |
Revision as of 01:35, 17 February 2014
George Edward Silvanus Robinson (born 29 November 1956) is a British millionaire financier and Conservative Party donor. He was appointed a Trustee of the right-wing think-tank Policy Exchange on 10 November 2004. The 2009 Sunday Times Rich List states:
Robinson, 52, fulminated against the government’s economic record in the Financial Times last year, yet London hedge fund Sloane Robinson saw profits soar from £202.8m to £340.7m in 2007-08. Robinson co-founded it with Hugh Sloane (qv) and their stakes in the £400m business are worth £100m apiece. Past payments add £95m. [1]
Donations to the Conservative Party
| Received by | Donor | Date accepted | Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party Conservative Central Office | Mr George E Robinson | 7 July 2004 | £10,000 |
| Conservative Party Conservative Central Office | Mr George E Robinson | 16 March 2005 | £20,000 |
| Conservative Party Oxford West & Abingdon | Mr George E Robinson | 31 March 2005 | £2,000 |
| Conservative Party Conservative Central Office | Mr George E Robinson | 31 March 2005 | £25,000 |
| Conservative Party Conservative Central Office | Mr George E Robinson | 3 April 2007 | £50,000 |
| Conservative Party Gloucester | Mr George E Robinson | 27 November 2007 | £5,000 |
| Conservative Party Conservative Central Office | Mr George E Robinson | 28 November 2007 | £20,000 |
| Conservative Party Conservative Central Office | Mr George ES Robinson | 12 June 2008 | £50,000 |
| Conservative Party Conservative Central Office | Mr George ES Robinson | 27 November 2009 | £8,000 |
The table on the right shows George Robinson's donations to the Conservative Party registered with the Electoral Commission as at 16 April 2010. [2]
Assuming that the donations listed refer to the same individual, they amounted to a total of £190,000 over the six years until 2010.
Since then
Affiliations
- Politeia, Patron
- Sloane Robinson - Robinson is one of the founders of this hedge fund
- Cameron's 'Leaders Club'.
Notes
- ↑ The Sunday Times Rich List 2009, 'George Robinson', 26 April 2009
- ↑ Electoral Commission, Register of donations to political parties [Accessed 16 April 2010]
