Scott Bell

Scott Bell was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as leader of the Libertarian Party of Ontario in the 1980s, and was the party's leader during the 1985 provincial election.

Bell worked a teacher, and became involved with the Ontario Libertarian Party at or shortly after its founding in 1974. He also ran for the Canadian House of Commons on two occasions, as a candidate of the Libertarian Party of Canada.

His best showing occurred in the 1985 provincial election, when he won over 6% of the vote against Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Bette Stephenson.

Electoral Record

*1975 provincial election, 295 votes, Scarborough—Ellesmere, fourth of four candidates (winner: David Warner, New Democrat)
*1977 provincial election, 368 votes, York Mills, fourth of four candidates (winner: Bette Stephenson, Progressive Conservative)
*1979 federal election, 405 votes, Don Valley West, fourth of five candidates (winner: John Bosley, Progressive Conservative)
*1980 federal election, 365 votes, Don Valley West, fourth of five candidates (winner: John Bosley, Progressive Conservative)
*1981 provincial election, 1,287 votes, York Mills, fourth of four candidates (winner: Bette Stephenson, Progressive Conservative)
*1985 provincial election, 2,339 votes, York Mills, fourth of four candidates (winner: Bette Stephenson, Progressive Conservative)
*1990 provincial election, 448 votes, Eglinton, fifth of five candidates (winner: Dianne Poole, Liberal)