Pat Bell was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Lands on June 16, 2005.

He previously served as Minister of State for Mining.

Mr. Bell was elected to represent the riding of Prince George North in the 2001 election and was re-elected in 2005.

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 servedon the Legislative Select Standing Committees on Education and Crown Corporations and currently sits on Treasury Board.

Prior to becoming an MLA, Mr. Bell owned a trucking company and co-owned a logging company. He owns two Wendys 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. Healso 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.