Hamilton businessman David Braley quits Senate post, no reason given

OTTAWA – Ontario Sen. David Braley has resigned from the upper chamber.

A written statement from his office says the Hamilton businessman and philanthropist resigned effective Nov. 30.

No reason was given for his departure.

Braley, who owns the British Columbia Lions and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, was named to the Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in May 2010.

The 72-year-old could have stayed on until age 75.

In addition to being a successful businessman, Braley has been deeply involved in sports in Hamilton.

Braley was chairman of the 2003 World Cycling Championships there and was a director of Ontario’s successful bid to host the 2015 Pan Am Games. He quit the latter post when he was named to the Senate.

He has also served on the CFL’s board of governors and was league’s interim commissioner from March to November 2002.