John Hedley Bell
John Hedley Bell (September 6, 1840 – March 16, 1897[1]) was a merchant and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Springfield from 1883 to 1886 as a Liberal.
He was born in London Township, Upper Canada and was educated there. He trained for a career in business and for many years taught at the London Commercial College. Bell married Margaret Scott in 1862. The family came to Manitoba in 1871, settling in . Bell worked as a bookkeeper and was a member of the municipal council. In 1883, he was warden for Kildonan County. After leaving politics, Bell served as assistant to the clerk for the Manitoba assembly. He was a prominent member of the Masons.[1]
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- ^ a b "John Hedley Bell (1840-1897)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
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