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− | '''Crosby Textor''' is a political campaigning, polling and communications consultancy, set up by | + | '''Crosby Textor''' is a political campaigning, polling and communications consultancy, set up by Australian lobbyists [[Lynton Crosby]] and [[Mark Textor]]. It has offices in both the UK and Australia. |
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+ | Lynton Crosby was election campaign adviser to British prime minister [[David Cameron]] from late 2013 until 2015. | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
− | *[[Lynton Crosby]] | + | *Sir [[Lynton Crosby]] AO, managing director & co-founder. Campaign adviser and manager in Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America |
− | *[[Mark Textor]] | + | *[[Mark Textor]], managing director and co-founder. One of the three founding Asia-Pacific team leaders of [[Wirthlin Worldwide]].<ref name="MP"> [http://www.crosbytextor.com/the-board/ The Board] ''Crosby Textor'', undated, accessed 6 October 2014 </ref> |
+ | *[[Mark Fullbrook]], Partner,Group and Managing Director, CTF Partners. | ||
+ | *[[Remo Nogarotto ]](Milan/Dubai/Sydney), Managing Director, CT International and Corporate Advisory | ||
+ | *[[Yaron Finkelstein]] (Sydney), Chief Executive Officer, CT Australasia | ||
+ | *[[Eugene Curley]] CMG OBE (London), Managing Director, CTF Solutions | ||
+ | *[[Jon de Jager]] (London), Managing Director, CTF Private | ||
+ | *[[Chris Blackhurst]] (London), Managing Director, CTF Corporate and Financial Communications | ||
+ | *[[Andrew Hirst]] (Canberra), Director and Head, Canberra Liaison. | ||
+ | *[[Samuel Paske]] (Tasmania), Chief Operations Director, EMRS <ref> [http://crosbytextorgroup.com Crosby Textor], accessed 24 October 2016 </ref> | ||
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+ | ===Board=== | ||
+ | *[[Robert Champion de Crespigny]] AC, chairman (non-executive) of [[Crosby Textor Research Strategies Results]]. Founded [[Normandy Mining]] Limited in 1989, which merged with [[Newmont Mining]] in 2002 to become the largest gold company in the world. Has been an adviser to [[Barclays Natural Resource Investments]] since 2010, is non-executive director of [[S&B Industrial Minerals]] and a board member of Oxford University's [[Said Business School]]. | ||
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+ | ===NSW staff=== | ||
+ | Details of all persons or employees who conducted lobbying activities according to the NSW Lobbyists Register (as at 15/07/2013)<ref name="NSW"> [http://www.dpc.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/124061/Crosby_Textor_Research_Strategies_Results_Pty_Ltd_-_19.pdf Crosby Textor Research Strategies Results Pty Ltd], Listed as client on NSW Government Lobbyists Register, accessed 8 August 2013 </ref> | ||
+ | *[[Remo Nogarotto]] Position: chief executive officer (former state director of the [[NSW Liberal Party]] and a senior adviser to [[Macquarie Capital]] (Europe) for four years) <ref> [http://www.crosbytextor.com/remo-nogarotto/ Remo Nogarotto], CT Group website, acc 9 August 2013 </ref> | ||
+ | *[[Yaron Finkelstein]] Position: director | ||
+ | *[[Andrew John Laidlaw]] Position: Campaign & Research Consultant | ||
+ | *[[Leanne White]] Position: Senior Consultant | ||
+ | *[[Peter Shmigel]] Position:Senior Consultant -Community | ||
+ | *[[George Brougham]] Position: Campaign Assistant | ||
+ | * [[Carrington Brigham]] Position: Online & Campaign Consultant | ||
+ | *[[Nicholas Nogarotto]] Position: Business Development Manager | ||
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+ | ===Appointments 2014=== | ||
+ | *[[Nick Greiner]], former NSW premier, appointed inaugural chair of [[Crosby Textor International and Corporate Advisory]] (CT I&CA) in October 2014 | ||
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+ | ==Lobbying the Government== | ||
+ | In Autumn 2010 Crosby Textor presented a strategy paper on expanding the role of private healthcare in the UK to a group of large UK private healthcare providers called [[H5 Private Healthcare Alliance]]. The paper proposed targeting key government figures, including [[David Cameron]], to 'enhance the "size, acceptability and profitability of the private healthcare market”' and that '"insufficient public funds” were a strategic “opportunity” for private healthcare firms.'<ref> Oliver Wright [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/general-election-2015-tory-election-chief-lynton-crosbys-firm-planned-to-expand-role-of-private-healthcare-in-the-uk-10223112.html General Election 2015: Tory election chief Lynton Crosby's firm planned to expand role of private healthcare in UK] ''Independent'', 4 May 2015, accessed 4 May 2015.</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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==Clients== | ==Clients== | ||
− | *[[Liberal Party (Australia)]] | + | ===Australia=== |
+ | *[[Liberal Party]] (Australia) | ||
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+ | ===2016=== | ||
+ | *[[Liberal Party]] <ref> Rob Stott, [https://www.buzzfeed.com/robstott/here-are-all-the-ways-malcolm-turnbulls-campaign-has-already?utm_term=.rk8z9aLjL#.vbAXVApEp The Liberals’ Election Campaign Is Straight Out Of The Crosby/Textor Playbook], ''Buzzfeed'', May 23 2016. Accessed 24 October 2016. </ref> | ||
+ | ===2015=== | ||
+ | *[[Conservative Party]] | ||
+ | ===2014=== | ||
+ | *[[NSW Minerals Council]] - commissioned Crosby Textor to conduct 'a detailed research project on community attitudes to mining in NSW' which found 70 per cent support, as in the previous two years. <ref> Stephen Galilee, [http://www.nswmining.com.au/menu/media/news/2014/june/opinion-violent-protests-are-undermining-society?utm_content=buffere242d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Opinion: Violent protests are undermining society], ''The Daily Telegraph'' (Australia), 11 June 2014, acc same day </ref> | ||
+ | ===2013=== | ||
*[[Conservative Party]] of the UK | *[[Conservative Party]] of the UK | ||
− | *[[Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association]] | + | *[[Amy Gillett Foundation]] |
− | *[[Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia]] | + | *[[Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association]]<ref name="NSW"/> <ref> [https://www.lobbyists.wa.gov.au/Pages/ViewProfile.aspx?ProfileId=UGrXghIKREO7gjIttoxB5w, Crosby|Textor Research. Strategies. Results Pty Ltd] Clients listed on Western Australia Public Sector Commission Register of Lobbyists], Details Last Updated: 24/06/2013 </ref> |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Australian Rugby League Commission]] Limited<ref name="NSW"/> <ref> [http://lobbyists.integrity.qld.gov.au/register-details/company-details.aspx?id=338 Company/Lobbyist details], Queensland Integrity Commmissioner], undated, acc 8 August 2013 </ref> |
+ | *[[Almona]] Pty Ltd<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Beta Renewables]] Pty Ltd<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Benedict Recycling]] Pty Ltd <ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Brenex]] Pty Ltd<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Chemtex]] Pty Ltd<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Corporate Health Services]] Pty Ld<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Crown International Group]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia]] (DSICA)<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Gruppo Pizzarotti]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Land Use Investments and Consulting]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Lend Lease]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[M&G Group]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[M.I.L]] Pty Ltd<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Mortlake Consolidated]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Oxfam Australia]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Parramatta Leagues Club]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Research in Motion]]<ref name="NSW"/> | ||
+ | *[[Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW]] UDIA <ref name="NSW"/> | ||
==Contact, Resources and Notes== | ==Contact, Resources and Notes== | ||
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===Resources=== | ===Resources=== | ||
+ | See: [[Fracking lobbying firms]] | ||
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+ | See: [[Fracking Spads]] | ||
+ | *Melissa Jones and Andy Rowell, [http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5765-access-all-areas-frackers-lobbyists-and-the-revolving-door Access all areas: Westminster's (vast) fracking lobby exposed], 29 April 2015. | ||
+ | *Graham Readfern, [http://www.theguardian.com/environment/planet-oz/2013/jul/19/lynton-crosby-david-cameron-tobacco-australia-lobbyist-mark-textor Lynton Crosby's lobby firm linked to Australian fossil fuels], theguardian.com, 19 July 2013 16.20 BST | ||
+ | *[http://www.webcitation.org/6IDX7faV8 Twitter exchange between Graham Readfern and Mark Textor], 17 July 2013 | ||
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== |
Latest revision as of 07:30, 27 June 2019
This article is part of the Lobbying Portal, a sunlight project from Spinwatch. |
Crosby Textor is a political campaigning, polling and communications consultancy, set up by Australian lobbyists Lynton Crosby and Mark Textor. It has offices in both the UK and Australia.
Lynton Crosby was election campaign adviser to British prime minister David Cameron from late 2013 until 2015.
Contents
People
- Sir Lynton Crosby AO, managing director & co-founder. Campaign adviser and manager in Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America
- Mark Textor, managing director and co-founder. One of the three founding Asia-Pacific team leaders of Wirthlin Worldwide.[1]
- Mark Fullbrook, Partner,Group and Managing Director, CTF Partners.
- Remo Nogarotto (Milan/Dubai/Sydney), Managing Director, CT International and Corporate Advisory
- Yaron Finkelstein (Sydney), Chief Executive Officer, CT Australasia
- Eugene Curley CMG OBE (London), Managing Director, CTF Solutions
- Jon de Jager (London), Managing Director, CTF Private
- Chris Blackhurst (London), Managing Director, CTF Corporate and Financial Communications
- Andrew Hirst (Canberra), Director and Head, Canberra Liaison.
- Samuel Paske (Tasmania), Chief Operations Director, EMRS [2]
Board
- Robert Champion de Crespigny AC, chairman (non-executive) of Crosby Textor Research Strategies Results. Founded Normandy Mining Limited in 1989, which merged with Newmont Mining in 2002 to become the largest gold company in the world. Has been an adviser to Barclays Natural Resource Investments since 2010, is non-executive director of S&B Industrial Minerals and a board member of Oxford University's Said Business School.
NSW staff
Details of all persons or employees who conducted lobbying activities according to the NSW Lobbyists Register (as at 15/07/2013)[3]
- Remo Nogarotto Position: chief executive officer (former state director of the NSW Liberal Party and a senior adviser to Macquarie Capital (Europe) for four years) [4]
- Yaron Finkelstein Position: director
- Andrew John Laidlaw Position: Campaign & Research Consultant
- Leanne White Position: Senior Consultant
- Peter Shmigel Position:Senior Consultant -Community
- George Brougham Position: Campaign Assistant
- Carrington Brigham Position: Online & Campaign Consultant
- Nicholas Nogarotto Position: Business Development Manager
Appointments 2014
- Nick Greiner, former NSW premier, appointed inaugural chair of Crosby Textor International and Corporate Advisory (CT I&CA) in October 2014
Lobbying the Government
In Autumn 2010 Crosby Textor presented a strategy paper on expanding the role of private healthcare in the UK to a group of large UK private healthcare providers called H5 Private Healthcare Alliance. The paper proposed targeting key government figures, including David Cameron, to 'enhance the "size, acceptability and profitability of the private healthcare market”' and that '"insufficient public funds” were a strategic “opportunity” for private healthcare firms.'[5]
Affiliations
Clients
Australia
- Liberal Party (Australia)
2016
2015
2014
- NSW Minerals Council - commissioned Crosby Textor to conduct 'a detailed research project on community attitudes to mining in NSW' which found 70 per cent support, as in the previous two years. [7]
2013
- Conservative Party of the UK
- Amy Gillett Foundation
- Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association[3] [8]
- Australian Rugby League Commission Limited[3] [9]
- Almona Pty Ltd[3]
- Beta Renewables Pty Ltd[3]
- Benedict Recycling Pty Ltd [3]
- Brenex Pty Ltd[3]
- Chemtex Pty Ltd[3]
- Corporate Health Services Pty Ld[3]
- Crown International Group[3]
- Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia (DSICA)[3]
- Gruppo Pizzarotti[3]
- Land Use Investments and Consulting[3]
- Lend Lease[3]
- M&G Group[3]
- M.I.L Pty Ltd[3]
- Mortlake Consolidated[3]
- Oxfam Australia[3]
- Parramatta Leagues Club[3]
- Research in Motion[3]
- Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW UDIA [3]
Contact, Resources and Notes
Contact
- Twitter: Tex at @markatextor
Resources
See: Fracking Spads
- Melissa Jones and Andy Rowell, Access all areas: Westminster's (vast) fracking lobby exposed, 29 April 2015.
- Graham Readfern, Lynton Crosby's lobby firm linked to Australian fossil fuels, theguardian.com, 19 July 2013 16.20 BST
- Twitter exchange between Graham Readfern and Mark Textor, 17 July 2013
Notes
- ↑ The Board Crosby Textor, undated, accessed 6 October 2014
- ↑ Crosby Textor, accessed 24 October 2016
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 Crosby Textor Research Strategies Results Pty Ltd, Listed as client on NSW Government Lobbyists Register, accessed 8 August 2013
- ↑ Remo Nogarotto, CT Group website, acc 9 August 2013
- ↑ Oliver Wright General Election 2015: Tory election chief Lynton Crosby's firm planned to expand role of private healthcare in UK Independent, 4 May 2015, accessed 4 May 2015.
- ↑ Rob Stott, The Liberals’ Election Campaign Is Straight Out Of The Crosby/Textor Playbook, Buzzfeed, May 23 2016. Accessed 24 October 2016.
- ↑ Stephen Galilee, Opinion: Violent protests are undermining society, The Daily Telegraph (Australia), 11 June 2014, acc same day
- ↑ Crosby|Textor Research. Strategies. Results Pty Ltd Clients listed on Western Australia Public Sector Commission Register of Lobbyists], Details Last Updated: 24/06/2013
- ↑ Company/Lobbyist details, Queensland Integrity Commmissioner], undated, acc 8 August 2013