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The Honourable
Ann Elizabeth Haddon "Nancy" Bell
The Honourable Ann Elizabeth Haddon "Nancy" Bell
Senator from British Columbia, Canada
	In office; October 7, 1970 – November 29, 1989
Governor General	Roland Michener
Prime Minister	Pierre Trudeau
Constituency	Nanaimo—Malaispina, British Columbia, Canada
Personal details
Born	May 26, 1924; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died	November 29, 1989 (aged 65); Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation	director

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Ann Elizabeth Haddon "Nancy" Heath Bell (May 26, 1924 – November 29, 1989) was a Canadian senator.^[1]

She was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1970 and sat as a Liberal representing Nanaimo-Malaspina, British Columbia. Independently minded, she did not believe in party discipline and often voted against legislation proposed by the Liberal government. She was a supporter of the monarchy and opposed the renaming of Dominion Day to Canada Day.^[1]

In 1985, Bell left the Liberal Party to sit as an Independent Senator.^[1] Bell died of cancer in 1989 at a hospital in Victoria, while still in office.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Nancy Bell, 65 independent voice in Senate". Toronto Star. December 1, 1989.

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-She was appointed to the Senate by [[Pierre Trudeau]] in [[1970]] and sat as a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] representing Nanaimo-Malaspina, [[British Columbia]]. Independently minded, she did not believe in [[party discipline]] and often voted against legislation proposed by the Liberal government. She was a supporter of the [[Canadian monarchy|monarchy]] and opposed the renaming of [[Dominion Day]] to [[Canada Day]].<ref name=obit />
+'''Ann Elizabeth Haddon "Nancy" Heath Bell''' (May 26, 1924 – November 29, 1989) was a [[Canadian senator]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news |title=Nancy Bell, 65 independent voice in Senate |work=[[Toronto Star]] |date=December 1, 1989}}</ref>
-In 1985, Bell left the Liberal Party to sit as an Independent Senator.<ref name=obit />
+She was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister [[Pierre Trudeau]] in 1970 and sat as a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] representing Nanaimo-Malaspina, [[British Columbia]]. Independently minded, she did not believe in [[party discipline]] and often voted against legislation proposed by the Liberal government. She was a supporter of the [[Canadian monarchy|monarchy]] and opposed the renaming of [[Dominion Day]] to [[Canada Day]].<ref name=obit />
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+In 1985, Bell left the Liberal Party to sit as an Independent Senator.<ref name=obit /> Bell died of cancer in 1989 at a hospital in Victoria, while still in office.<ref name=obit />
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 ==External links==
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