Pat Bell

Patrick Bell is a Canadian former politician.[1] He was born in Vancouver.[2]

Pat Bell
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Prince George-Mackenzie
Prince George North (2001-2009)
In office
May 16, 2001 – May 14, 2013
Preceded byPaul Ramsey
Succeeded byMike Morris
Minister of State for Mining of British Columbia
In office
January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005
PremierGordon Campbell
Succeeded byBill Bennett
Minister of Agriculture and Lands of British Columbia
In office
June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byJohn van Dongen
Succeeded byStan Hagen
Minister of Forests and Range/Minister of Forests, Mines and Lands of British Columbia
In office
June 23, 2008 – 2013
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byRich Coleman
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
In office
March 14, 2011 – 2013
PremierChristy Clark
Personal details
BornVancouver, British Columbia
Political partyLiberal

He was British Columbia's Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour.[3][4] He was the British Columbia Liberal Party MLA for the riding of Prince George Northfor two terms. Bell also served as member of the Cabinet Priorities and Planning Committee.

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2001 British Columbia general election and was re-elected in 2005. Bell was previously the Minister of State for Mining and Minister of Agriculture and Lands. In 2011, he was made the inaugural Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation.[4]

Bell was a small business owner who has owned a trucking company and co-owned a logging company. He owns two Wendy's Restaurants in Prince George.

On February 17, 2013 Bell announced that due to health problems (an aneurysm), he would not stand for re-election in May.[5]

In 2015 he and his son Doug opened a fruit winery called Northern Lights Estate Winery in Prince George.[6]

See also

References
  1. "B.C. lumber exports to China jump". Postmedia News. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  2. "BCLASS-Legacy".
  3. "Government Caucus of British Columbia". Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  4. Shaw, Rob. "Christy Clark sworn in as B.C. premier". Nanaimo Daily News. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  5. "B.C. minister Pat Bell's health forces him to quit politics". CBC News.
  6. Dimoff, Anna (August 2, 2016). "Northern Lights Estate Winery celebrates 1st year of business". CBC News. Retrieved March 26, 2022.


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