Leonard Steinberg, Baron Steinberg

Leonard Steinberg, Baron Steinberg (born 1936, Belfast) is a British life peer, businessman and multi-millionaire from Northern Ireland. [ [http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/rolls/peerage/lifebarons.htm Cracroft's Peerage] ]

Steinberg is the founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Stanley Leisure Ltd. [http://www.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/partywatch/index.php/donations/?donor=Lord+Leonard+Steinberg Unlock Democracy website: Party Watch] "(accessed on the 25th of June 2007)"] The business was founded in Belfast in 1958, but Steinberg moved to Liverpool in 1977 when he refused to pay protection money to either Republican or Loyalist paramilitaries. [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,11039-2006420210,,00.html The Sun newspaper] "(accessed on the 25th of June 2007)."]

Since 2005 Stanley Leisure has seen changes of ownership, with William Hill buying the bookmaking operations and the Genting Group buying the casino operation. Steinberg sold a large number of his shares in 2004, but retained 11.3% of the company's stake. [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/160/160607_29_lord_leonard_steinberg_108m_115m.html Manchester Evening News] "(accessed on the 25th of June 2007)".]

Lord Steinberg, who now lives in Hale, was made a Tory life peer in 2004, and has made contributions to the Conservative Party. [ [http://www.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/wp-content/files/briefings/donationsanalysis2005q4.pdf Unlock Democracy website.] "(accessed on the 25th of June 2007)"]

His personal fortune was estimate as being some £108 million in 2005. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Trustees of the Steinberg Family Charitable Trust.

ee also

* List of Northern Ireland Members of the House of Lords

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