Stuart Wheeler

Stuart Wheeler
Stuart Wheeler
	Wheeler in 2009
Born	30 January 1935; London, England
Died	23 July 2020 (aged 85); Chilham, Kent, England
Education	Eton College
Alma mater	Christ Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)	Financier, political activist, barrister
Political party	UK Independence (c. 2011–2020); Trust (2010); Conservative (before 2001–2009);
Spouse	Tessa Codrington (m. 1963; died 2016)
Children	3, including Jacquetta

John Stuart Wheeler (30 January 1935 – 23 July 2020) was a British financier, gambler and political activist. He made his fortune as the founder of the spread betting firm IG Index in 1974, but was best known for his political activism,^[1] being a major donor to the Conservative Party and treasurer of the UK Independence Party from 2011 to 2014.^[2]

^ Parkinson, Gary (14 March 2002). "Spread betting boss throws in his hand". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 20 June 2008.^{[dead link‍]}
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[Spread_betting_boss_throws_in_his_hand-1] Parkinson, Gary (14 March 2002). "Spread betting boss throws in his hand". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 20 June 2008.^{[dead link‍]}

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Stuart Wheeler
Wheeler in 2009
Born	(1935-01-30)30 January 1935 London, England
Died	23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 85) Chilham, Kent, England
Education	Eton College
Alma mater	Christ Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)	Financier, political activist, barrister
Political party	UK Independence (c. 2011–2020) Trust (2010) Conservative (before 2001–2009)
Spouse	Tessa Codrington (m. 1963; died 2016)
Children	3, including Jacquetta