Don Bell
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| Donald H. Bell | |
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Member of Parliament
for North Vancouver |
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| Assumed office 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Ted White |
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| Born | March 10, 1942 New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | mayor, school trustee |
Donald H. Bell, MP (born March 10, 1942 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Canadian politician.
Bell is currently a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of North Vancouver since 2004. Before being elected, he was the mayor of the District of North Vancouver.
Don Bell has never lost an election. He was first elected as Alderman in the District of North Vancouver in 1970, and again 1973. He was elected Mayor in 1976, 1979, and 1982. He then voluntarily returned to the private sector. In the 1980s he revived his political career and was elected for three terms as a school trustee. Then he returned to District Council being elected as a municipal councillor in 1993 and 1996. In 1999 he returned to the mayor's chair and was re-elected as mayor in 2002. During the 2004 federal election, and against most pundits' predictions, he federally won the North Vancouver riding for the Liberals in what had been a strong Conservative seat. Ted White had held the since 1993. He was re-elected to office in the 2006 federal election.
[edit] External links
- How'd They Vote?: Don Bell's voting history and quotes
- Parliamentary Biography from the Library of Parliament
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| Preceded by Ted White |
Member of Parliament from North Vancouver 2004- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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