Full Name

Francis Henry Dillon Bell

Born

March 31, 1851, Nelson, Nelson

Died

March 13, 1936, Lowry Bay, Wellington, (aged 84y 348d)

Education

Auckland Grammar School; Otago Boy’s High School; St John’s College, Cambridge University

Francis Bell played twice for Wellington, with no success, when he returned from studying law at Cambridge. He went on the be Mayor of Wellington, and his political career culminated in him becoming prime minister, albeit only for 16 days. He was the first New Zealand PM to be born in the country.
Martin Williamson

Francis Bell Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

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FC230220.66000000

Bowling

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FC2000-----000

Debut/Last Matches of Francis Bell

FC Matches

Span
1873/74 - 1876/77

Photos of Francis Bell

Francis Bell