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| The Honourable Pat Bell MLA |
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| Minister of State for Mining of British Columbia | |
| In office January 26, 2004 – June 16, 2005 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bennett |
| Minister of Agriculture and Lands of British Columbia | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – June 23, 2008 |
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| Premier | Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | John van Dongen |
| Succeeded by | Stan Hagen |
| Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 14, 2011 |
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| Premier | Christy Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
Pat Bell is British Columbia's Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation.[1][dead link] 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 British Columbia general election, 2001 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.[1]
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.[citation needed]
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