David Braley
| David Braley | |
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| Canadian Senator | |
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In office May 20, 2010 – November 30, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Wilbert Keon |
| Constituency | Ontario |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 31, 1941 Montreal |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Canada |
| Residence | Burlington, Ontario |
| Alma mater | McMaster University |
| Occupation |
Businessman Football career |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Owner |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1987–1990 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1997–2000 | Vancouver 86ers |
| 1997–present | BC Lions |
| 2010–2015 | Toronto Argonauts |
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Businessman
David Braley (born May 31, 1941) is the owner of the BC Lions and former owner of the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, all of the Canadian Football League. On May 20, 2010, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate as a Conservative but resigned effective November 30, 2013 stating no official reason.
Braley was born in Montreal and raised in Hamilton, Ontario where he attended McMaster University. Braley began his business career with General Motors Acceptance Corporation in Hamilton, before joining London Life Insurance. In 1969, he purchased William Orlick Limited (now Orlick Industries Limited), a leading auto parts manufacturer based in Stoney Creek, Ontario and remains its owner and president. He currently lives in Burlington, Ontario.
Braley owned the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1987 until 1990 when the team returned to community ownership. He returned to the CFL with his purchase of the Lions in 1997. He also owned the Vancouver 86ers soccer club, later the Vancouver Whitecaps, of the A-League, keeping professional soccer alive from 1997–2000. In early 2010, he also became owner of the Argonauts, becoming the only person to own two CFL teams simultaneously. In an effort to minimize the ensuing controversy, the league has scheduled games between the Lions and Argonauts early in the season in order to avoid possible playoff implications. He announced the sale of the Argonauts to Bell Media and Larry Tanenbaum on May 20, 2015, with the deal to close at the end of the year.
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