Lynton Crosby

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Lynton Crosby is one of the principals in Crosby/Textor, the Australian affiliate of the U.S. Republican opinion polling company Wirthlin Worldwide.

Background

In a biographical note for the May 2004 Fenner conference in Canberra, Crosby wrote that he has been "an active participant in the International Democrat Union and Asia Pacific Democrat Union he has also travelled abroad extensively briefing and consulting to political leaders and aspirants from all continents including in particular USA (Republican Party), UK (Conservative Party) and Taiwan (KMT)."[1]

"He has corporate experience in joint venture and resource project management, government and public relations and marketing for oil giant Santos and Australian corporate Elders Limited," the biographical note stated.[1]

He has worked twelve Australian Federal Elections and over a dozen State Elections for the conservative Liberal Party of Australia.[1]

Crosby was the campaign director for the U.K. Conservative Party for the May 2005 election.[2]

Crosby also serves on the Australian Centre for Democratic Institutions Consultative Council (an Australian version of the National Endowment for Democracy).

Articles and Resources

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lynton Crosby", Proceedings of the Fenner Conference on the environment Canberra, 24-25 May 2004.
  2. "Michael Howard appoints General Election Campaign Director", October 19, 2004.

External links

Bio Notes

  • Lynton Crosby, "Lynton Crosby", Proceedings of the Fenner Conference on the environment Canberra, 24-25 May 2004.

Articles/Presentations by Crosby

General Articles