Pat Bell

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
Preceded byposition established
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, Mines and Lands of British Columbia
Minister of Forests and Range (2008-2010)
In office
June 23, 2008 – March 14, 2011
PremierGordon Campbell
Preceded byRich Coleman
Succeeded bySteve Thomson (Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations)
Rich Coleman (Energy and Mines)
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training of British Columbia
Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation (2011-2012)
In office
March 14, 2011 – June 10, 2013
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byMargaret MacDiarmid (Tourism, Trade and Investment)
Succeeded byShirley Bond
Minister Responsible for Labour of British Columbia
In office
September 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013
PremierChristy Clark
Preceded byMargaret MacDiarmid (Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government)
Succeeded byShirley Bond
Personal details
Born (1957-03-17) March 17, 1957 (age 67)
Vancouver, British Columbia[1]
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Brenda Lapp
(m. 1978)
ResidencePrince George, British Columbia

Patrick Bell (born March 17, 1957) is a former Canadian politician.[2] He was a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing Prince George North from 2001 to 2009, and Prince George-Mackenzie from 2009 to 2013. A caucus member of the British Columbia Liberal Party, he served in several cabinet posts under premiers Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark.

  1. ^ "Bell, Hon. Patrick W. (Prince George North) Minister of State for Mining". Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "B.C. lumber exports to China jump". Postmedia News. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2012.