Colin Bell (journalist)
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Dr Colin J. Bell is a journalist, broadcaster and author.
Colin J. Bell was a journalist, with newspapers including The Scotsman and former editor of The Scots Independent. He made the transition to broadcasting with BBC Radio Scotland in 1984.[1]
He served the Scottish National Party as Executive Vice-Chairman, 1978-1984 and Campaign Director, Euro elections 1984. In 1979 he stood as SNP Parliamentary Candidate for West Edinburgh[2] and also European Parliamentary Candidate for North East Scotland.[3] In June 1996, he was the 13th Scot to be presented with the Oliver Brown Award.[1] He later left the SNP to join the Scottish Socialist Party.[4][5]
He wrote Murder trail : death for a living.[6][7] He served as Rector of Aberdeen University from 1991 to 1993.[1]
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| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Scottish National Party Vice Chairman (Publicity) 1979?–1981? |
Succeeded by Isobel Lindsay |
| Preceded by | Scottish National Party Vice Chairman (Publicity) 1984–1985 |
Succeeded by Alex Salmond |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by | Rector of the University of Aberdeen 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Ian Hamilton |
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