Kieron Owen Timothy Quinn (born 26 July 1949) is a former

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. 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

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. 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. Quinn became

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following Lord Mayor Jim Soorley's retirement from politics in 2003 after serving as deputy mayor since 1997. Quinn, part of the

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wing faction of the Labor Party, was subsequently defeated by

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in March 2004.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Quinn, Tim 21st-century mayors of places in Australia Australian Labor Party mayors Mayors and lord mayors of Brisbane Labor Left politicians Living people 1949 births