Bob Quinn (Australian politician)

For other people with the same name, see Bob Quinn.
Bob Quinn
Leader of the Queensland Liberal Party
Elections: 2004
In office
28 February 2001 – 7 August 2006
DeputyJoan Sheldon (2001-2004)
Bruce Flegg (2004-2006)
Preceded byDavid Watson
Succeeded byBruce Flegg
Shadow Treasurer of Queensland
In office
27 September 2005 – 8 August 2006
LeaderLawrence Springborg
Preceded byJeff Seeney
Succeeded byMichael Caltabiano
In office
22 April 2003 – 8 March 2004
LeaderLawrence Springborg
Preceded byJeff Seeney
Succeeded byJeff Seeney
Shadow Minister for Education
In office
2 July 1998 – 17 February 2001
LeaderRob Borbidge
Preceded byStephen Bredhauer
Succeeded byKev Lingard
In office
1 November 1992 – 19 February 1996
LeaderRob Borbidge
Preceded byKev Lingard
Succeeded byStephen Bredhauer
Deputy Leader of the
Queensland Liberal Party
In office
23 June 1998 – 28 February 2001
LeaderDavid Watson
Preceded byDenver Beanland
Succeeded byJoan Sheldon
Minister for Education
of Queensland
In office
26 February 1996 – 26 June 1998
PremierRob Borbidge
Preceded byDavid Hamill
Succeeded byDean Wells
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Robina
Merrimac (1992–2001)
South Coast (1989–1992)
In office
2 December 1989 – 9 September 2006
Preceded byJudy Gamin
Succeeded byRay Stevens
Personal details
Born
Robert Joseph Quinn

(1947-09-09) 9 September 1947 (age 77)
Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationSchool Teacher

Robert Joseph Quinn (born 9 September 1947 in Murwillumbah, NSW) is an Australian Liberal Party politician in the Queensland parliament. He was leader of the Queensland Liberal Party from 2001 until being ousted on 7 August 2006 by Bruce Flegg.[1]

Quinn was a schoolteacher before entering politics.

  1. ^ "Quinn to quit politics. 11/08/2006. ABC News Online". Abc.net.au. 11 August 2006. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2010.