About
He was born inCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Arthur J. Bell and Sarah MacKenzie, and was educated atPrince of Wales College. Bell articled in law with G. S. Inman and was admitted to the bar in 1927. In 1934, he married Helena J. Rogers, the granddaughter ofBenjamin Rogers. Bell was a lieutenant in the battery reserve duringWorld War II. He was namedKing's Counselin 1946. In 1947, he purchased a farm where he raised cattle, hogs and sheep.