Timothy Bell, Baron Bell

Timothy John Leigh Bell, Baron Bell (18 October 1941 – 25 August 2019), was a British advertising and public relations executive. He was best known for his role as an adviser in Margaret Thatcher's three successful general election campaigns. He was also known for co-founding and 30 years of heading Bell Pottinger.

Controversy
He had exposed himself while masturbating at his Hampstead bathroom window on 21 October in full view of female passers-by.Mark Hollingsworth The Ultimate spin doctor: the life and fast times of Tim Bell, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1997, p.45 He was later convicted as a sex offender.Brian Basham "Thatcher exposed in Tim Bell revelations", Marketing Week, 14 March 1997

Death
Bell died on 25 August 2019 at the age of 77.Tim Bell, Margaret Thatcher’s spin doctor, dies at 77

Styles of address
1941–1991: Mr Timothy Bell
1991–1998: Sir Timothy Bell
1998–: The Right Honourable The Lord Bell

References

Other websites
Lukashenko's PR man sheds light on EU campaign  EU Observer, 10 October 2008
Can Lord Bell’s PR skills combat the aroma of communism and cabbage?  Minsk.by, 28 May 2008
How to sell democracy to Iraqis: bring in Lord Bell The Independent, 13 March 2004
Announcement of his introduction at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 14 October 1998
Parliamentary voting record for Lord Bell
Belarusian have answered to Lord Bell

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