Birth Name: | William Fraser Bell |
Birth Date: | November 28, 1938 |
Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario |
Death Place: | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
Residence: | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
Office1: | Mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario |
Term Start1: | 1988 |
Term End1: | 2006 |
Predecessor1: | Al Duffy |
Successor1: | Dave Barrow |
Office2: | Ward 3 councillor - Richmond Hill, Ontario |
Term Start2: | 1981 |
Term End2: | 1988 |
Predecessor2: | David Amos |
Successor2: | David Cohen |
Alma Mater: | University of Toronto |
Spouse: | Jackie Chapman |
Children: | 2 |
William Fraser Bell BA (November 10, 1938 – July 28, 2013) was former mayor of Richmond Hill, Ontario from 1988 to 2006, and Ward 3 councillor from 1981 to 1988.
Bell was born in Toronto, Ontario to William R. and Audrey Bell and grew up in North York, Ontario.[1] After graduating for Earl Haig Secondary School Bell studied political science at the University of Toronto.[1] Bell later moved to Richmond Hill, Ontario and before politics Bell was a buyer and purchasing director in the food services industry.[2]
Bell died in Richmond Hill, Ontario on July 29, 2013[2] and survived by wife Jackie, daughters Kate and Julie.[1]