Motion · S5M-16841 · 8 Apr 2019
150th Anniversary of the Death of Reverend Patrick Bell
The motion
That the Parliament commemorates the 150th anniversary of the death of Reverend Patrick Bell, Church of Scotland Minister and Scottish inventor, who was born on 12 May 1799 and died on 22 April 1869; notes that Reverend Bell is credited with inventing the reaping machine while working on his father’s farm in Auchterhouse, Angus, as his interest in mechanics led him to invent a horse-powered mechanical reaper for speeding up the harvest; considers that Reverend Bell’s machine was first used successfully in 1828 on his father’s farm and by others in the district; understands, however, that Reverend Bell never sought a patent for his invention because, as a man of God, he believed that his invention should benefit all mankind, and believes that, while Reverend Bell never received any financial gain from the success of his invention, his contribution to Scotland’s agricultural heritage should be remembered and celebrated.
Supporters (12)
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 8 Apr 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 8 Apr 2019
- Bill Kidd 8 Apr 2019
- Richard Lyle 8 Apr 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 8 Apr 2019
- Joan McAlpine 9 Apr 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 10 Apr 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 10 Apr 2019
- Sandra White 11 Apr 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 15 Apr 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 16 Apr 2019
- Keith Brown Scottish National Party 16 Apr 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.