Jessica Bell (politician)

Jessica Bell is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[1] She represents the riding of University—Rosedale as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party, which forms the Official Opposition in the Ontario legislature.

Jessica Bell

MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for University—Rosedale
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded byNew riding
Personal details
BornMelbourne, Australia
NationalityCanadian
Political partyNew Democrat
ResidenceToronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPolitician, community organizer

Bell serves as the Opposition Transit Critic in the legislature. Prior to being elected, she was the founding executive director of TTCriders, an advocacy group campaigning for improvements to the Toronto Transit Commission.[2]

Bell has also been a lecturer at Ryerson University, and director of the California Food & Justice Coalition.[2]

References
  1. Demara, Bruce (June 7, 2018). "In University-Rosedale, NDP's Jessica Bell beats Liberal Jo-Ann Davis". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. https://unr.ontariondp.ca/


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