William F. Bell

William F. Bell
Mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario
In office
1988–2006
Preceded byAl Duffy
Succeeded byDave Barrow
Ward 3 councillor - Richmond Hill, Ontario
In office
1981–1988
Preceded byDavid Amos
Succeeded byDavid Cohen
Personal details
Born
William Fraser Bell

November 28, 1938
Toronto, Ontario
DiedJuly 28, 2013(2013-07-28) (aged 74)
Richmond Hill, Ontario
SpouseJackie Chapman
Children2
ResidenceRichmond Hill, Ontario
Alma materUniversity of Toronto

William Fraser Bell BA (November 10, 1938 – July 28, 2013) was former mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario from 1988 to 2006, and Ward 3 councillor from 1981 to 1988.

Bell was born in Toronto, Ontario to William R. and Audrey Bell and grew up in North York, Ontario.[1] After graduating for Earl Haig Secondary School Bell studied political science at the University of Toronto.[1] Bell later moved to Richmond Hill, Ontario and before politics Bell was a buyer and purchasing director in the food services industry.[2]

Bell died in Richmond Hill, Ontario on July 29, 2013[2] and survived by wife Jackie, daughters Kate and Julie.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Deaths: WILLIAM FRASER BELL Former Mayor of Richmond Hill (1988-2006) and recipient of QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal. Bill passed away peacefully on July 28". The Globe and Mail. July 30, 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "William Bell, former mayor of Richmond Hill, has died". Yorkregion.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.