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Kieron Owen Timothy (Tim) Quinn (born 26 July 1949, Ipswich, Queensland) is an Australian politician. Tim Quinn entered local politics in 1985,[1] becoming Brisbane's Lord Mayor after a factional deal by party officials following Lord Mayor Jim Soorley's retirement from politics in 2003.[2][3] Quinn, part of the left wing faction of the Australian Labor Party, was subsequently defeated by Campbell Newman in March 2004.[4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Labor romps home". Southern News (Brisbane, Australia): p. 1. 30 March 2000.
- ^ Heywood, Lachlan (31 May 2003). "Quinn quick to assert himself". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Australia): p. 12.
- ^ Heywood, Lachlan; Parnell, Sean (19 February 2003). "Secret deal anoints Soorley's successor". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Australia): p. 1.
- ^ Corkill, Michael (22 February 2003). "City hall's backroom bartering". The Gold Coast Bulletin: p. 70.
- ^ "The Mayor's moving on". Wynnum Herald (Brisbane, Australia): p. 9. 7 April 2004.
| Preceded by Jim Soorley |
Lord Mayor of Brisbane 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Campbell Newman |
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