Pat Bell

Patrick Bell is a Canadian 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 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

He was British Columbia's Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour.[3][4] He is the British Columbia Liberal Party MLA for the riding of Prince George North. Bell also serves 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 2013 Bell started construction on a winery to be called Northern Lights Estate Winery in Prince George. It is scheduled to open in the summer of 2015.[6] It will make wines from winter-hardy fruits rather than grapes.[7]