William Ives (businessman)

William Ives (born c. 1944) is a British steel magnate who has been a major donor to the British Conservative Party.[1][2]

Ives is a former boxer who once worked as a doorman at Esmeralda's Barn,[2] the gambling club owned by the Kray Twins in the early 1960s. In 1973, he founded Rainham Steel which is 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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Who's the top 50 richest in Essex? Philip Beresford, EssexLife, 15 November 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 The Cameron crony and the Kray twins: Tory donor admits working as gangsters' doorman. James Lyons & David Collins, Mirror, 11 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Tory donor cautioned for harassing ex-wife. The Telegraph, 10 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
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