Background
He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Arthur J. Bell and Sarah MacKenzie, and was educated at Prince of Wales College.
He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Arthur J. Bell and Sarah MacKenzie, and was educated at Prince of Wales College.
He represented 2nd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1944 to 1960 as a Progressive Conservative. Bell articled in law with G. South. Inman and was admitted to the bar in 1927. Bell was a lieutenant in the battery reserve during World World War World War II He was named King"s Counsel in 1946.
In 1947, he purchased a farm where he raised cattle, hogs and sheep.
Bell was leader of the provincial Conservative Party from 1950 to 1957. He served in the province"s Executive Council as Attorney and Advocate General from 1959 to 1960.
He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1960 when he was named to the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. Bell died in Charlottetown at the age of 78.