Markson Sparks

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Markson Sparks is an Australian public relations firm run by London-born Max Markson, which runs numerous fundraising events for the Australian Labor Party. In 2001, Markson Sparks ran events for the Labor Party that raised around $1.7 million. [1]

In 1998/99 the Labor party reported receiving $499,849 from Markson Sparks, but the company itself reported contributions of over $650,000 to the Australian Electoral Commission that year. [2]

Clients

Clients listed on the company's website include:

  • Altiris
  • Astone
  • Base Hip Hostels of the World
  • Blue Pulse
  • Covergirl Cosmetics
  • Fabian Dattner, Dattner Grant
  • Homer Hudson Ice cream
  • Hothouse
  • Huthwaite
  • Imax Theatres Sydney and Melbourne
  • Ivany Investment Group
  • LinkMe
  • Lush Art Gallery
  • Max Factor Cosmetics
  • Nudie Juice
  • Pirelli Calendar
  • South African Tourism
  • Speaking Roses
  • Sportscraft
  • Step Into Life
  • Talent2
  • The Heat Group

Contact Information

99 Devonshire St
Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Ph: 02 9699 2000
Web: www.marksonsparks.com

External links

Anne Davies Labor treading fine line after corruption cases, Sydney Morning Herald, February 21 2005


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