# Stuart Wheeler

> John Stuart Wheeler 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, being a major donor to the Conservative Party and treasurer of the UK Independence Party from 2011 to 2014.

*British businessman and politician (1935-2020)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Investor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Investors
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1935-01-30
- **Died:** 2020-07-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Stuart Wheeler 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, being a major donor to the Conservative Party and treasurer of the UK Independence Party from 2011 to 2014.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.6 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 4.6 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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