John Howatt Bell (13 December 1846 – 29 January 1929) was a lawyer and politician who served as the 14th premier of Prince Edward Island.

He returned to Prince Edward Island, was called to the bar, and set up practice in Summerside.

In 1898 he won a seat in the House of Commons of Canada as a supporter of the federal Liberals under Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

He lost his seat in 1900 but returned to the provincial assembly in 1915 when he was chosen to lead the Liberal Party and became leader of the opposition.

Bell retired from politics and died six years later in a car accident in Los Angeles, California.