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The Lord Laidlaw

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Individual donor — declared as: Individual

This donor is also a member of the House of Lords. View peer profile for The Lord Laidlaw →

Key figures

Total donated

£3,111,521

Confirmed total

Donations

Confirmed records

MP recipients

4 recipients across all types

Donation period

2001–2007

6 Jun 2001 – 27 Nov 2007

Recipient breakdown

Recipient type

Political Party

4 donations · 98.7% of total

£3,071,521

MP - Member of Parliament

1 donation · 0.8% of total

£25,000

Leadership Candidate

2 donations · 0.5% of total

£15,000

Recipient party

Conservative

6 donations · 99.7% of total

£3,101,521

Other / Unknown

1 donation · 0.3% of total

£10,000

Possible current roles — unverified (3)

1 directorship, 2 with significant control. Matched on name only, so this may not be the same person.

Company	Role	Since	Status
LAIDLAW OPERA TRUST	Director	19 May 2017	active
LAIDLAW OPERA TRUST	Person with significant control right to appoint or remove directors	19 May 2017	active
LONGFORD RESIDENCES LTD	Person with significant control 75–100% of shares and voting rights · right to appoint or remove directors	19 Aug 2016	active

Possible past roles — unverified (4)

4 roles Companies House records for this name have ended.

Company	Role	From	To	Status
THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST	Director	9 Mar 2006	31 Dec 2022	active
SNAPPY SHOPPER LTD	Director	7 Jul 2021	20 Jan 2022	active
LONGFORD RESIDENCES LTD	Director	6 Jul 2005	14 Apr 2017	active
TALL SHIPS YOUTH TRUST	Director	2 May 2002	21 May 2003

See the full Companies House appointment history on the officer profile, including roles our name match may not reach.

MP recipients

MPs whose register declares support from this donor. Some support is received via the MP's local party organisation rather than by the MP directly — the register groups both under the same category. Click a row to expand and see individual donations and gifts.

	MP	Party	Total received	Items
▸	Boris Johnson	Conservative	£25,000	1
▸	Mr Michael Portillo	Conservative	£5,000	1

All activity

Date ↓	Recipient	Type	Value
27 Nov 2007	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£2,990,582	EC ↗
10 Oct 2007	Boris Johnson MP - Member of Parliament · Conservative	Cash	£25,000	EC ↗
8 Oct 2007	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£10,000	EC ↗
14 Feb 2007	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Cash	£8,000	EC ↗
6 Jul 2001	The Rt Hon Michael Ancram QC MP Leadership Candidate	Cash	£10,000	EC ↗
18 Jun 2001	Mr Michael Portillo Leadership Candidate · Conservative	Cash	£5,000	EC ↗
6 Jun 2001	Conservative and Unionist Party Political Party	Non Cash	£62,939	EC ↗

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