William Ives (12 October 1943 – 31 August 2017) was a British steel magnate who was a major donor to the British Conservative Party.Who's the top 50 richest in Essex? Philip Beresford, EssexLife, 15 November 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
Ives was a former boxer who once worked as a doorman at Esmeralda's Barn,The Cameron crony and the Kray twins: Tory donor admits working as gangsters' doorman. James Lyons & David Collins, Daily Mirror, 11 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2014. 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.Tory donor cautioned for harassing ex-wife. The Telegraph, 10 April 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
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