Politics Stuart Wheeler

1 politics

1.1 conservative party
1.2 trust party
1.3 ukip treasurer

politics
conservative party

although successful businessman, wheeler not well-known figure nationally until donated £5m conservative party during 2001 election campaign. was, , remains, largest single donation ever made political party in united kingdom.

in january 2008, wheeler brought action against government, represented prime minister, gordon brown, , foreign secretary, david miliband, on government s process of ratification of treaty of lisbon. action sought prevent government completing ratification of treaty, on grounds illegal government breach public s legitimate expectation of adherence manifesto , other commitments. government, along conservatives , liberal democrats, had pledged in 2005 manifestos hold referendum on european constitution, wheeler holds not have significant or material differences treaty of lisbon. action failed.

wheeler seen belonging right wing of conservative party. supported liam fox in 2005 leadership contest, , switched support david davis against david cameron in final run-off. critical of leadership of david cameron during first few months.

on 28 march 2009, wheeler donated £100,000 uk independence party (ukip) after criticising david cameron s stance towards treaty of lisbon , european union. said, if kick me out understand. sorry won t alter stance. following day expelled conservative party.

the trust party

on 29 march 2010, wheeler announced forming new political party called trust party , run bexhill , battle seat. seat won gregory barker conservatives, wheeler polled 4.9% , therefore narrowly lost deposit. new party fielded candidate in perth , north perthshire, won 1.1% of vote.

ukip treasurer

in 2011, wheeler appointed treasurer of ukip spearhead fundraising in advance of 2014 european elections. appointment seen blow conservatives because of network of contacts. party leader nigel farage said move enable party raise serious money lack of funds holding them . during 2016 brexit campaign wheeler 1 of donors.