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[[File:Andrew Mitchell.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Andrew Mitchell]] | [[File:Andrew Mitchell.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Andrew Mitchell]] | ||
| − | [[Andrew Mitchell]] is a millionaire former investment banker and British [[Conservative Party]] MP. In May 2013 | + | [[Andrew Mitchell]] is a millionaire former investment banker and British [[Conservative Party]] MP. In May 2013 he was hired as an adviser to corporate intelligence consultancy [[Montrose Associates]]<ref> [http://www.intelligenceonline.com/corporate-intelligence/consultants/2013/05/29/montrose-hires-mitchell,107961976-ART Montrose hires Mitchell], Intelligence Online, Issue no. 689 dated 29 May, 2013, acc 31 August 2014 </ref> |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Mitchell resigned from this position on 19 October 2012, over the so-called 'Plebgate' affair concerning allegations he had verbally abused police officers at Downing Street. The [[Metropolitan Police]] later launched an investigation into claims police officers gave false evidence over the episode.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24548645 'Plebgate' row: Timeline], ''BBC News'', 3 November 2013.</ref> | Mitchell resigned from this position on 19 October 2012, over the so-called 'Plebgate' affair concerning allegations he had verbally abused police officers at Downing Street. The [[Metropolitan Police]] later launched an investigation into claims police officers gave false evidence over the episode.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24548645 'Plebgate' row: Timeline], ''BBC News'', 3 November 2013.</ref> | ||
| − | ==Outside earnings | + | ==Outside earnings== |
| − | Mitchell is a senior adviser to [[Investec]], and is paid £6,000 a day for an expected time commitment of 10 days a year, although the MPs' register of interests reveals that in some quarterly periods he has earned £15,000 for just one day's work.<ref> MP's Register of Interests (Registered 7 October 2013), Register of interests 16 May 2014, for the period ending 31 May 2014. (Registered 4 June 2014) </ref> In October 2014 Mitchell received £14,430 for work at [[The Foundation]] a growth and innovation consultancy firm. He works as a member of their advisory board receiving £3,000 for a day's work.<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/150309/mitchell_andrew.htm The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 9 March 2015] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 19 March 2015 </ref> | + | *Mitchell is a senior adviser to [[Investec]], and is paid £6,000 a day for an expected time commitment of 10 days a year, although the MPs' register of interests reveals that in some quarterly periods he has earned £15,000 for just one day's work.<ref> MP's Register of Interests (Registered 7 October 2013), Register of interests 16 May 2014, for the period ending 31 May 2014. (Registered 4 June 2014) </ref> |
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| + | *In October 2014 Mitchell received £14,430 for work at [[The Foundation]] a growth and innovation consultancy firm. He works as a member of their advisory board receiving £3,000 for a day's work.<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/150309/mitchell_andrew.htm The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 9 March 2015] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 19 March 2015 </ref> | ||
*Adviser to [[Montrose Associates]] appointed May 2013 by its founder [[Michael Maclay]] who previously worked with Mitchell at [[Hakluyt]], for which he is paid £3000 per day. | *Adviser to [[Montrose Associates]] appointed May 2013 by its founder [[Michael Maclay]] who previously worked with Mitchell at [[Hakluyt]], for which he is paid £3000 per day. | ||
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*[[The Foundation]], 82 Dean St, London W1D 3SP; growth and innovation consultancy. Member of the Advisory Board. Remuneration: £3,000 a day, with an expected time commitment of 6 days a year from February 2013. | *[[The Foundation]], 82 Dean St, London W1D 3SP; growth and innovation consultancy. Member of the Advisory Board. Remuneration: £3,000 a day, with an expected time commitment of 6 days a year from February 2013. | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 19 March 2015
Andrew Mitchell is a millionaire former investment banker and British Conservative Party MP. In May 2013 he was hired as an adviser to corporate intelligence consultancy Montrose Associates[1]
Contents
Background
Mitchell is the son of Sir David Mitchell, Conservative MP for Basingstoke 1964-83 and North West Hampshire 1983-97.
Career
He was previously appointed secretary of state for international development in May 2010.[2]
Mitchell was appointed government chief whip In September 2012[3]
Mitchell resigned from this position on 19 October 2012, over the so-called 'Plebgate' affair concerning allegations he had verbally abused police officers at Downing Street. The Metropolitan Police later launched an investigation into claims police officers gave false evidence over the episode.[4]
Outside earnings
- Mitchell is a senior adviser to Investec, and is paid £6,000 a day for an expected time commitment of 10 days a year, although the MPs' register of interests reveals that in some quarterly periods he has earned £15,000 for just one day's work.[5]
- In October 2014 Mitchell received £14,430 for work at The Foundation a growth and innovation consultancy firm. He works as a member of their advisory board receiving £3,000 for a day's work.[6]
- Adviser to Montrose Associates appointed May 2013 by its founder Michael Maclay who previously worked with Mitchell at Hakluyt, for which he is paid £3000 per day.
- The Foundation, 82 Dean St, London W1D 3SP; growth and innovation consultancy. Member of the Advisory Board. Remuneration: £3,000 a day, with an expected time commitment of 6 days a year from February 2013.
Former consultancies
- East End Foods, London. Senior adviser. Remuneration of £4,000 a day, with an expected time commitment of eight days a year, until 8 April 2014. (Registered 7 October 2013; updated 4 June 2014)
Donations received
2014
- (a) Donations to my constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by my party to the Electoral Commission:
- (a) Name of donor: Sir Doug Ellis
- (a) Address of donor: private
- (a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000
- (a) Donor status: individual
- (a) (Registered 10 February 2014)
Affiliations
- Adviser to Montrose Associates appointed May 2013 by its founder Michael Maclay who previously worked with Mitchell at Hakluyt
- Previously worked for Hakluyt (1998-2001)
- Previously worked for Lazards
External resources
- The Telegraph, Andrew Mitchell held shares in company which avoided millions in stamp duty, 29 Mar 2012
Notes
- ↑ Montrose hires Mitchell, Intelligence Online, Issue no. 689 dated 29 May, 2013, acc 31 August 2014
- ↑ Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Juliette Jowit, Shiv Malik and Haroon Siddique, Cabinet reshuffle: who has moved so far?, guardian.co.uk, 4 September 2012.
- ↑ 'Plebgate' row: Timeline, BBC News, 3 November 2013.
- ↑ MP's Register of Interests (Registered 7 October 2013), Register of interests 16 May 2014, for the period ending 31 May 2014. (Registered 4 June 2014)
- ↑ The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 9 March 2015 www.parliament.uk, accessed 19 March 2015
