Difference between revisions of "Lynton Crosby"
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| − | In 2004 Crosby was hired as an advisor to the Conservative Party under [[Michael Howard]]'s leadership.<ref>Nicholas Watt, (John) Howard's way: Tories sign up Australian strategist, ''The Guardian'', 20-October-2004</ref>. He was the election campaign manager for Howard's failed attempt at election in 2005.<ref>Andrew Grice, TORIES HIRE JOHN HOWARD'S RIGHT-HAND MAN, ''The Independent'', 20-October-2004</ref>. | + | In 2004 Crosby was hired as an advisor to the Conservative Party under [[Michael Howard]]'s leadership.<ref>Nicholas Watt, (John) Howard's way: Tories sign up Australian strategist, ''The Guardian'', 20-October-2004</ref>. He was the election campaign manager for Howard's failed attempt at election in 2005.<ref>Andrew Grice, TORIES HIRE JOHN HOWARD'S RIGHT-HAND MAN, ''The Independent'', 20-October-2004</ref>. |
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| + | Crosby clashed with [[Liam Fox]] and [[Lord Saatchi]] during the 2005 campaign, he argued that Saatchi's election strategy was '20 years out of date'.<ref>Tom Baldwin and Philip Webster, Senior Tory steps up power struggle, The Times, 15-December-2004</ref>. A Conservative Party insider was sacked for leaking details of the rift to the press.<ref>Home News, Official sacked over Tory row, ''The Times'', 17-December-2004</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 00:29, 19 November 2012
Lynton Crosby is a spin doctor who helped former Australian Prime Minister John Howard's Liberal Party win elections in 1998 and 2001.[1] Crosby has advised various leaders of the Conservative Party including Iain Duncan Smith[2], Michael Howard[3]. ,
2003 Address to the Conservative Party
In 2003 Crosby addressed a shadow cabinet meeting held by the Conservative Party, he was invited to speak by the party's leader at the time Iain Duncan Smith.[4]
2004 Advisor to Michael Howard
In 2004 Crosby was hired as an advisor to the Conservative Party under Michael Howard's leadership.[5]. He was the election campaign manager for Howard's failed attempt at election in 2005.[6].
Crosby clashed with Liam Fox and Lord Saatchi during the 2005 campaign, he argued that Saatchi's election strategy was '20 years out of date'.[7]. A Conservative Party insider was sacked for leaking details of the rift to the press.[8].
Notes
- ↑ P.27, Howard's Way, The Daily Telegraph, 13-September-2003
- ↑ P.27, Howard's Way, The Daily Telegraph, 13-September-2003
- ↑ Nicholas Watt, (John) Howard's way: Tories sign up Australian strategist, The Guardian, 20-October-2004
- ↑ P.27, Howard's Way, The Daily Telegraph, 13-September-2003
- ↑ Nicholas Watt, (John) Howard's way: Tories sign up Australian strategist, The Guardian, 20-October-2004
- ↑ Andrew Grice, TORIES HIRE JOHN HOWARD'S RIGHT-HAND MAN, The Independent, 20-October-2004
- ↑ Tom Baldwin and Philip Webster, Senior Tory steps up power struggle, The Times, 15-December-2004
- ↑ Home News, Official sacked over Tory row, The Times, 17-December-2004
