Pat Bell
Pat Bell | |
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| 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 by | Paul Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Mike Morris |
| Minister of State for Mining of British Columbia | |
| In office January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bennett |
| Minister of Agriculture and Lands of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | John van Dongen |
| Succeeded by | Stan Hagen |
| Minister of Forests and Range/Minister of Forests, Mines and Lands of British Columbia | |
| In office June 23, 2008 – 2013 | |
| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | Rich Coleman |
| Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation | |
| In office March 14, 2011 – 2013 | |
| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | Liberal |
Patrick Bell is a Canadian former politician.[1] He was born in Vancouver.[2]
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.[citation needed]
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
- ^ "B.C. lumber exports to China jump". Postmedia News. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ "BCLASS-Legacy".
- ^ "Government Caucus of British Columbia". Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "B.C. minister Pat Bell's health forces him to quit politics". CBC News.
- ^ Dimoff, Anna (August 2, 2016). "Northern Lights Estate Winery celebrates 1st year of business". CBC News. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
External links
- Pat Bell, MLA (copy archived July 19, 2011)
- Northern Lights Estate Winery
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