William Ives (businessman) explained

William Ives (12 October 1943 – 31 August 2017)[1] was a British steel magnate who was a major donor to the British Conservative Party.[2]

Ives was a former boxer who once worked as a doorman at Esmeralda's Barn,[3] the gambling club owned by the Kray Twins in the early 1960s. In 1973, he founded Rainham Steel which was the source of his wealth. In 2012, Ives accepted a caution from Essex Police for harassing his ex-wife. The incident was seen in the British press as an embarrassment for the Conservative Party.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Ives 12th October 1943 – 31st August 2017 . Frank Warren . 29 September 2017 . 29 September 2020 . en-GB.
  2. http://www.essexlifemag.co.uk/people/who_s_the_top_50_richest_in_essex_1_1641468 Who's the top 50 richest in Essex?
  3. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/the-cameron-crony-and-the-kray-twins-tory-786608 The Cameron crony and the Kray twins: Tory donor admits working as gangsters' doorman.
  4. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9194772/Tory-donor-cautioned-for-harassing-ex-wife.html Tory donor cautioned for harassing ex-wife.

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