Date of Birth: 01/01/1835
Place of Birth: Ireland
Date of Death: 12/06/1915
Place of Death: Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Paddington |
12 Jan 1888 |
19 Jan 1889 |
1 year 8 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
12 Jan 1888 |
19 Jan 1889 |
1 year 8 days |
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Qualifications, occupations and interests
Soap and candle manufacturer. He followed his father in the soap and candle manufacturing business. After his father's death in 1869, he became the principal of business which he ran in partnership with his brother Alfred until 1894 when he became sole proprietor.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of William Bell, soap and candle manufacturer and also a Member of Parliament, and Ruth Sayers Johnston. Married Edith Isabella Crew on 21 April 1868 and had issue, 5 daughters and 3 sons. Arrived in Sydney on the 'Brothers' with his parents, who were assisted immigrants, on 11 March 1841.
Additional Information
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 3
