The Hon. Pat Bell - Minister of Forest and Range

Today we are praying for the Hon. Pat Bell.

Father we thank you the Honorable Pat Bell. We thank you for men willing to serve our communities and our province. We pray you would give Pat wisdom as he carries out his appointed duties. We pray that you would put the right people around him to help his heart stay true to your purposes. We do pray blessings upon him and joy as he serves. Would we also ask for a special blessing upon him and his family that they would walk together. May you grant him the wisdom he needs for his community, for his portfolio and for the economy.

In Jesus name we pray.


Pat Bell was appointed Minister of Forests and Range on June 23, 2008. He previously served as Minister for Agriculture and Lands and as Minister of State for Mining.



Mr. Bell was elected to represent the riding of Prince George North in the 2001 election.


He has served on the Government Caucus Committee on Natural Resources and B.C. Task Force on Mining, and as chair of the Small Scale Salvage Review Committee. Mr. Bell has also served on the Legislative Select Standing Committees on Education and Crown Corporations.


Prior to becoming an MLA, Mr. Bell owned a trucking company and co-owned a logging company. He owns two Wendy's Restaurants in Prince George .


Committed to youth sport, Mr. Bell chaired the junior golf program at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club from 1993 to 1997. He also coached high school volleyball and supported the Prince George Barracuda Swim Club. Mr. Bell served for several years on the Tourism Prince George Board of Directors.


Born in Vancouver and educated at the University of British Columbia, Mr. Bell has lived in Prince George since 1988. He and his wife Brenda have three children.