The Irving family is the wealthiest in New Brunswick[2] and one of the richest families in Canada.[1] 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 had three grandsons:
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.[1] 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.[1]
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.[1][2]Irving Oil, led by
Arthur Irving is the largest oil refinery in Canada.[1]
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.
The Irving family is the wealthiest in New Brunswick[2] and one of the richest families in Canada.[1] 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 had three grandsons:
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.[1] 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.[1]
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.[1][2]Irving Oil, led by
Arthur Irving is the largest oil refinery in Canada.[1]
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.