Percy Quinn

Percy Quinn
Quinn circa 1906
Born(1876-01-09)January 9, 1876
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedOctober 28, 1944(1944-10-28) (aged 68)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationToronto City Council alderman
Known forIce hockey executive

John Purcell Quinn (January 9, 1876 – October 28, 1944) was a Canadian athlete, businessman, sports executive and politician. He was an owner and president of the Toronto Blueshirts, winners of the Stanley Cup in 1914. He was a member of the world champion Montreal Shamrocks lacrosse team in 1896.[1] From 1927 until 1932 and 1937 until 1942 he served as alderman on Toronto City Council.[1] His brother Emmett Quinn was also an ice hockey executive.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Ex-Alderman Noted Athlete". The Globe. October 30, 1944. p. 8.
  2. ^ Holzman & Nieforth 2002, p. 77.