Pat Bell

Patrick Bell (born March 17, 1957) is a former Canadian politician. 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.

Biography Born in Vancouver, Bell graduated from Lord Byng Secondary School in 1975 before attending the University of British Columbia. He married Brenda Lapp in 1978, with whom he has three children. Following his re-election in 2005, he was named Minister of Agriculture and Lands, before being reassigned as Minister of Forests and Range in June 2008. After Christy Clark took over as premier in March 2011, Bell was named Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. His post was re-titled Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training in September 2012, and he simultaneously took on the role of Minister Responsible for Labour. In 2015 he and his son Doug opened a fruit winery called Northern Lights Estate Winery in Prince George.