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Stuart Wheeler was born on 30 January, 1935 in London, England, is a British businessman and politician (1935–2020). Discover Stuart Wheeler's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Occupation Financier, political activist, barrister
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 30 January, 1935
Birthday 30 January
Birthplace London, England
Date of death 23 July, 2020
Died Place Chilham, Kent, England
Nationality London, England

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Who Is Stuart Wheeler's Wife?

His wife is Tessa Codrington (m. 1963-2016)

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Children 3, including Jacquetta

Stuart Wheeler Net Worth

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1935

John Stuart Wheeler (30 January 193523 July 2020) was a British financier, gambler and political activist.

1974

He made his fortune as the founder of the spread betting firm IG Index in 1974, but was best known for his political activism, being a major donor to the Conservative Party and treasurer of the UK Independence Party from 2011 to 2014.

Wheeler was adopted just before his second birthday by an American, Alexander Wheeler, a former Army officer and heir to a banking fortune, and his young wife Betty, daughter of a baronet, Sir John Gibbons.

The couple also adopted a little girl, Susan, on the same day.

Wheeler spent his early years growing up on the Leighon Estate in Manaton, Devon.

He was educated at Eton College.

He did his national service with the Welsh Guards, before studying at Christ Church, Oxford, from where he graduated with a second-class degree in law.

He practised law as a barrister, before becoming an investment banker.

However, Wheeler found his niche through IG Index, which pioneered spread betting.

Originally, the company was launched to allow Britons to speculate on gold, when foreign exchange controls made it exorbitantly expensive to actually buy it.

Wheeler was called an "obsessive" gambler, taking a keen interest in card and risk games and having played bridge with Lord Lucan on 6 November 1974, two days before his disappearance, and with Omar Sharif, as well as being a regular competitor in World Series of Poker championships.

2001

Although a successful businessman, Wheeler was not a well-known figure nationally until he donated £5m to the Conservative Party during the 2001 election campaign.

This was, and remains, the largest single donation ever made to a political party in the United Kingdom.

2005

The government, along with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, had pledged in their 2005 manifestos to hold a referendum on the European Constitution, which Wheeler held did not have "significant or material differences" from the Treaty of Lisbon.

This action failed.

Wheeler was seen as belonging to the right wing of the Conservative Party.

He supported Liam Fox in the 2005 leadership contest, and switched his support to David Davis against David Cameron in the final run-off.

He was critical of the leadership of David Cameron during its first few months.

2008

In January 2008, Wheeler brought an action against the government, represented by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, and the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, over the government's process of ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon.

The action sought to prevent the government from completing ratification of the treaty, on the grounds that it was illegal for a government to breach the public's legitimate expectation of adherence to manifesto and other commitments.

2009

On 28 March 2009, Wheeler donated £100,000 to the UK Independence Party (UKIP) after criticising David Cameron's stance towards the Treaty of Lisbon and the European Union.

He said, "If they kick me out I will understand. I will be very sorry about it but it won't alter my stance."

The following day he was expelled from the Conservative Party.

2010

On 29 March 2010, Wheeler announced that he was forming a new political party to be called the Trust Party and that he would run for the Bexhill and Battle seat.

The seat was won by Gregory Barker for the Conservatives, but Wheeler polled 4.9% and therefore lost his deposit.

The new party also fielded a candidate in Perth and North Perthshire, where it won 1.1% of the vote.

2011

In 2011, Wheeler was appointed treasurer of UKIP to spearhead fundraising in advance of the 2014 European elections.

His appointment was seen as a blow for the Conservatives because of his network of contacts.

Party leader Nigel Farage said the move would enable the party to "raise serious money" as a lack of funds was "holding them back".

2015

At the launch of the Vote Leave campaign for Brexit in October 2015, Wheeler was reported to be one of the new group's three major donors, with Peter Cruddas and John Mills; the three men were appointed as joint co-treasurers.

2016

His wife, photographer Tessa Codrington, died in 2016.

They had three daughters, including model Jacquetta Wheeler.

2020

In June 2020, Wheeler announced that he had stomach cancer with only "six months to live".

He died a month later on 23 July 2020, aged 85, at his home Chilham Castle in Kent.