Irving family (New Brunswick) explained

The Irving family is a wealthy Maritime family located mostly in New Brunswick, Canada.^[1]

Description

The Irving family is the wealthiest in New Brunswick^[2] and one of the richest families in Canada. The family was headed by Scottish born James Dergavel Irving, known by J.D., who founded the lumber business J. D. Irving.^[3] J.D. had one son K. C. Irving (1899–1992), who in turn had three sons:

1. James K. Irving, known as J.K., (1928–2024)^[4]
2. Arthur Irving, known as Art, (1930–2024)^[5]
3. John E. Irving known as Jack (1932–2010)

Wealth

J.K. Irving's fortune was estimated by Forbes as between $4.1 billion and $8.3 billion between 2012 and 2022. Arthur's wealth was estimated to be between $1.9 billion to $5.5 billion. The tax affairs of the family were reported on by German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists after making their way into the public domain via the release of the Paradise Papers.

Businesses

James Dergavel Irving started the family business empire by opening a gas station in Bouctouche. Since then the range of businesses owned has grown to over 250 located throughout Canada and the United States. In 2017, the various petrochemical, logistics, retail, and media companies were estimated to be worth $10 billion.^[6]

James K. Irving-led lumber and paper business Irving Pulp and Paper are the largest private sector employer in New Brunswick. Irving Oil, led by Arthur Irving is the largest oil refinery in Canada.

List of members

Sources:^{[7] [8]}

Italics denotes the person is married to the person above, and is thus not a member of the family by birth.

• James Dergavel Irving (1860–1933), Bouctouche businessman.
• Minnie S. Hutchinson Irving (1864–1889), died young, member of a wealthy local Bouctouche family, first wife of James Dergavel.
• Mary E. Gifford Irving (1861–1944), James Dergavel's second wife.
  • K. C. Irving (1899–1992), billionaire oil businessman, his business was split up upon his death.^[9] Estimated 20 billion modern dollars.
  • Harriet Lila MacNarin Irving (1899–1976), namesake of the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, co-founder of the K. C. Irving Environmental Sciences Centre, founder of the Harriet Irving Library, first wife K. C.^{[10] [11] [12]}
  • Winnifred Johnston Irving (1917–2018), philanthropist, most often known simply as Mrs. Irving, second wife of K. C.^[13]
    • John E. Irving (1932–2010), owner of construction, engineering, and concrete and steel fabrication companies. 5.8 billion dollar net worth.^[14]
    • Suzanne Farrer Irving, married to John until his death. (Daughter of Dr. Isaac Keillor Farrer, a wealthy doctor from Saint John)
      • Colonel John K. F. Irving (born), graduated from Harvard, president of Acadia Broadcasting, he took over most of his father's responsibilities after his death.^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}
      • Elizabeth Irving, wife of John.
        • 3 children of Colonel John and Elizabeth.^[19]
      • Colin D. Irving (1963–2019), he did not follow the family's business interests and worked as a charitable volunteer and filmmaker.^{[20] [21]}
      • Robert Keith Harper (1965-2021), husband of Colin.
      • Anne Irving Oxley (born c. 1964), graduate of Harvard, campaign chair of the Harvard Graduate School of Design.^{[22] [18]}
      • John Oxley, retired real estate development executive, husband of Anne.^[23]
        • 3 children of Anne and John.^[24]
    • Arthur Irving (1930–2024), owner of Irving Oil and its refineries. 4.2 billion dollar net worth.^[25]
    • Joan Carlisle Irving (1935–2014), ARCO executive, philanthropist, friend of the Vander Zalms, divorced from Arthur in 2005.
    • Sandra Ring Irving, philanthropist, Arthur's current wife.^[26]
      • Kenneth Irving (born c. 1960), COO of Irving Oil.
      • Tasha Irving, wife of Kenneth, she advises him on his philanthropic ventures.
      • Arthur Leigh Irving (born c. 1960), Vice-president for Marketing at Irving Oil.
      • Jennifer Irving, educated in Switzerland.
      • Emily Irving
      • Sarah Irving (born), Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of Irving Oil, she is the supposed heir to the empire.
    • James K. Irving (1928–2024), owner of Brunswick News and J. D. Irving, Limited. 6.9 billion dollar net worth.^[27]
    • Jean E. Irving, ONB (1926–2019), Philanthropist and art collector. Net worth of 900 million at her death. Wife of James.^[28]
      • James K. Irving Jr. (born), co-CEO of J.D. Irving Ltd along with his brother Robert.^[29]
        • Jamie Irving, first of J. K.'s grandchildren to join the family business, publisher of the Saint John Telegraph-Journal, later served as the Executive Chair of the Postmedia.
        • Kate Irving, currently works under Robert.
      • Robert Irving (born), co-CEO of J. D. Irving. He is also president of the Moncton Wildcats.^{[30] [31]}
      • Judith "Judy" Irving, former owner of Hawk Communications.
      • Paul Zed, a member of Parliament, former husband of Judith.^[32]
        • Andrew Zed, legal counsel of Canadian Tire.^[32]
        • Lisa Dunlop, Deliotte executive, Andrew's wife. (Daughter of Robert H. Dunlop III, chief executive and owner of the Madison Racquet & Swim Club and Maxine Martens-Dunlop, co-owner of Martens & Heads)^[32]
        • Four other children of Judith and Paul.
      • Mary Jean Irving (born), she is the richest person in Prince Edward Island with a net worth upwards of 250 million.^[33]
      • Mr. Dockendorf, minister, husband of Mary Jean. (Son of Russell Dockendorf, owner of the Mussel King)

Notes and References

1. News: Poitras . Jacques . Zalac . Frédéric . 7 Nov 2022 . Irving's offshore split was a race against time — and taxes . CBC . 8 April 2023 . 4 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104195452/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/irving-offshore-split-1.6639780 . live .
2. Web site: Logan . Cloe . 2023-03-01 . Billionaire Irvings get help from the feds . 2023-04-08 . Canada's National Observer . en . 2023-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316004654/https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/03/01/news/billionaire-irvings-get-help-feds . live .
3. Web site: "J.D. Irving – About Us - History" . 6 November 2017 . www.jdirving.com . 7 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107023744/https://www.jdirving.com/jd-irving-about-us-history.aspx . live .
4. Web site: Bloomberg Billionaires Index - J K Irving . 11 November 2022 . www.bloomberg.com . 8 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408160449/https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/james-k-irving/?leadSource=uverify%20wall . live .
5. Web site: About the Donors - The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930174747/http://irving.dartmouth.edu/about-institute/about-donors . 30 September 2017 . 29 June 2018 . irving.dartmouth.edu.
6. December 24, 2015 . Canada's Richest People: The Irving Family . . July 21, 2022 . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004185426/https://archive.canadianbusiness.com/lists-and-rankings/richest-people/rich-100-irving-family/amp/ . live .
7. News: 2007-11-22 . The Irving family tree . en-CA . The Globe and Mail . 2023-07-09.
8. News: Akkad . Omar El . The Irving family tree . en-CA . The Globe and Mail . 2022-09-23 . 2022-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923001423/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/news/national/the-irving-family-tree/article964292/ . live .
9. Web site: K.C. Irving The Canadian Encyclopedia . 2022-07-16 . www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca . 2022-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220716013031/https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/kenneth-colin-irving . live .
10. Web site: Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens | Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia.
11. Web site: 2023-06-27 . Home . 2023-07-11 . K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens . en-US.
12. Web site: Harriet Irving Library . 2023-07-11 . lib.unb.ca . en.
13. Web site: Irving Oil announces passing of Winnifred Irving Irving Oil . 2023-07-10 . www.irvingoil.com.
14. News: Austen . Ian . 2010-07-23 . John E. Irving, Canadian Who Built Empire on Lumber, Dies at 78 . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-07-10 . 0362-4331.
15. Web site: Past Hon Colonel John K.F. Irving . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220716013031/http://loyalcompanyassociation.com/our-hounouraries/hon-colonel-john-k-f-irving/ . 2022-07-16 . 2022-07-16 . en-US.
16. News: John K. F. Irving . fr-ca . New Brunswick Business Council . live . 2022-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220716012641/https://nbbc-cenb.ca/fr/membres/182-john-k-f-irving . 2022-07-16.
17. News: 2010-07-21 . Irving empire suffers two losses . en-CA . The Globe and Mail . 2023-07-10.
18. Web site: News . G. S. D. . 2013-12-12 . John E. Irving family donation kick-starts Harvard GSD Campaign . 2023-12-21 . Harvard Graduate School of Design . en-US.
19. Web site: Past Hon Colonel John K.F. Irving – THE LOYAL COMPANY ASSOCIATION . 2023-12-21 . en-US.
20. Web site: Obituary of Colin Dargarvel Irving Brenan's Paradise Row Funeral Home . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211022752/https://brenansfh.com/tribute/details/23951/Colin-Dargarvel-Irving/obituary.html . 2023-02-11 . 2023-02-11 . brenansfh.com . en-US.
21. Web site: Colin Irving . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211022751/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0410250/ . 2023-02-11 . 2023-02-11 . IMDb . en-US.
22. Web site: Obituary of Colin Dargarvel Irving Brenan's Paradise Row Funeral Home . 2023-12-21 . brenansfh.com . en-US.
23. Web site: cpladmin . 2019-10-18 . Commercial Properties is excited to welcome John Oxley to our team . 2023-07-09 . Commercial Properties Limited . en-US.
24. Web site:
25. Web site: Arthur Irving . 2022-07-16 . Forbes . en . 2023-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408160443/https://www.forbes.com/profile/arthur-irving/ . live .
26. Web site: NB Humanitarian - New Brunswick - Canadian Red Cross . 2023-07-09 . Red Cross Canada . en.
27. Web site: James Irving . 2022-07-16 . Forbes . en . 2023-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408160443/https://www.forbes.com/profile/james-irving-1/ . live .
28. Web site: Jean Irving, matriarch of New Brunswick's Irving family, dies at 93 - New Brunswick Globalnews.ca . 2023-07-11 . Global News . en-US.
29. News: Akkad . Omar El . 2007-11-22 . The Irving family tree . en-CA . The Globe and Mail . live . 2023-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211022751/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-irving-family-tree/article964292/ . 2023-02-11.
30. Web site: May 24, 2022 . Irving CEO banned from Russia, says Russian Foreign Ministry . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903151528/https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6464047 . September 3, 2022 . September 3, 2022 . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
31. Web site: Order of Moncton - Robert K. Irving City of Moncton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903151526/https://www.moncton.ca/order-moncton-robert-k-irving . 2022-09-03 . 2022-09-03 . www.moncton.ca.
32. News: 2017-06-18 . Lisa Dunlop, Andrew Zed . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-07-10 . 0362-4331.
33. Web site: Mary-Jean Irving . 2022-09-03 . JA New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame . en-US . 2022-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607172138/https://www.janbhalloffame.ca/maryjean-irving . live .