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 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
Preceded by	position established
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, Mines and Lands of British Columbia Minister of Forests and Range (2008-2010)
In office June 23, 2008 – March 14, 2011
Premier	Gordon Campbell
Preceded by	Rich Coleman
Succeeded by	Steve 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
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Margaret MacDiarmid (Tourism, Trade and Investment)
Succeeded by	Shirley Bond
Minister Responsible for Labour of British Columbia
In office September 5, 2012 – June 10, 2013
Premier	Christy Clark
Preceded by	Margaret MacDiarmid (Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government)
Succeeded by	Shirley Bond
Personal details
Born	(1957-03-17) March 17, 1957 (age 67) Vancouver, British Columbia[1]
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Brenda Lapp ​ (m. 1978)​
Residence	Prince 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.