Tim Quinn

Kieron Owen Timothy Quinn (born 26 July 1949, Ipswich, Queensland) is a former Australian politician.

Tim Quinn
14th Lord Mayor of Brisbane
In office
30 May 2003 – 27 March 2004
Preceded byJim Soorley
Succeeded byCampbell Newman
Deputy Lord Mayor of Brisbane
In office
1 May 1997 – 30 May 2003
LeaderJim Soorley
Brisbane City Councillor for
Dutton Park Ward
In office
1985 – 30 May 2003
Succeeded byHelen Abrahams
Personal details
Born
Kieron Owen Timothy Quinn

(1949-07-26) 26 July 1949
Ipswich, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor

Quinn was a teacher who entered local politics in 1985 as the alderman for The Gabba ward at an election the Harvey Labor administration lost. He served in opposition for two terms before rising to civic cabinet in the 1991 Soorley Labor election victory, with Labor achieving an 18% swing against incumbent Lord Mayor Liberal Sallyanne Atkinson.

Quinn took the reins in Civic Cabinet of Development and Planning and continued in this role for the next 12 years, playing an important role during this period of dramatic transformation in Brisbane. Urban Renewal of the inner city commenced, Local Area Plans were established in conjunction with character housing protection provision to retain Brisbane's distinctive "tin and timber' character. Ugly "six pack" units were banned with design guidelines overhauled and Suburban Centre Improvement Schemes were also commenced in 1996 to revitalise traditional local shopping strips and are now widespread throughout the city.[1]

Quinn became Lord Mayor of Brisbane following Lord Mayor Jim Soorley's retirement from politics in 2003 after serving as deputy mayor since 1997.[2][3]

Quinn, part of the left wing faction of the Labor Party, was subsequently defeated by Campbell Newman in March 2004.[4][5]

Community

Quinn was appointed (2006–12) as a board director of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Australia and during this period was the Queensland chair for the award. He also served as the chair of the National IT Committee 2010–2012.

References
  1. "Labor romps home". Southern News. Brisbane, Australia. 30 March 2000. p. 1.
  2. Heywood, Lachlan (31 May 2003). "Quinn quick to assert himself". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 12.
  3. Heywood, Lachlan; Parnell, Sean (19 February 2003). "Secret deal anoints Soorley's successor". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Australia. p. 1.
  4. Corkill, Michael (22 February 2003). "City hall's backroom bartering". The Gold Coast Bulletin. p. 70.
  5. "The Mayor's moving on". Wynnum Herald. Brisbane, Australia. 7 April 2004. p. 9.
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