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'''Benjamin Mancroft''', Baron Mancroft is a [[Conservative]] member of the [[House of Lords]], having joined in February 1988. | '''Benjamin Mancroft''', Baron Mancroft is a [[Conservative]] member of the [[House of Lords]], having joined in February 1988. | ||
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| − | + | Mancroft acts as strategic counsel and sits on the board of the [[Fleurette Group]], which holds Congolese mining interests and is affiliated with Israeli mining magnate [[Dan Gertler]].<ref name="WSJ"> [http://graphics.wsj.com/house-of-lords/ House of Lords] ''Wall Street Journal'', accessed 10 December 2014 </ref> | |
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| − | Mancroft | + | In June 2014, Mancroft hosted a cocktail reception at Westminster for lawmakers and businessman for Gertler's family foundation, which aims to help rape victims. |
| − | = | + | In response to the [[Wall Street Journal]]'s questions about the reception, Lord Mancroft described himself as 'incorruptible', as he has 'nothing to sell'.<ref name="WSJ"/> |
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| − | *Chairman, | + | *Chairman, advisory board, [[Fleurette Group]]<ref name="PARL"> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-mancroft/1833 Lord Mancroft] ''Parliament.UK'', undated, accessed 10 December 2014 </ref> |
*Chairman, [[PYX Financial Group]] (Hong Kong)<ref name="PARL"/> | *Chairman, [[PYX Financial Group]] (Hong Kong)<ref name="PARL"/> | ||
Revision as of 06:11, 11 December 2014
Benjamin Mancroft, Baron Mancroft is a Conservative member of the House of Lords, having joined in February 1988.
Business interests
Mancroft acts as strategic counsel and sits on the board of the Fleurette Group, which holds Congolese mining interests and is affiliated with Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler.[1]
In June 2014, Mancroft hosted a cocktail reception at Westminster for lawmakers and businessman for Gertler's family foundation, which aims to help rape victims.
In response to the Wall Street Journal's questions about the reception, Lord Mancroft described himself as 'incorruptible', as he has 'nothing to sell'.[1]
Affiliations
- Chairman, advisory board, Fleurette Group[2]
- Chairman, PYX Financial Group (Hong Kong)[2]
Resources and Notes
Resources
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 House of Lords Wall Street Journal, accessed 10 December 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lord Mancroft Parliament.UK, undated, accessed 10 December 2014
