John Louie Marie Quinn QC (9 May 1954 – 2 January 2022) was the

Attorney General of the Isle of Man The Attorney General ( gv, Yn Turneyr Theayagh or Yn Ard-Turneyr) of the Isle of Man is the government's top legal adviser and has an '' ex officio'' (non-voting) seat in the Legislative Council and in Tynwald Court. The Attorney General is a ...

. He was appointed to that office in 2017, having filled the role in an acting capacity since 2013. In 2013, he was also appointed (''ex officio'') as a member of the

Legislative Council of the Isle of Man The Legislative Council ( gv, Yn Choonceil Slattyssagh) is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. The abbreviation "LegCo" is often used. It consists of eleven members (MLCs): * Eight members elected by the House of ...

. Quinn was born on 9 May 1954. He was educated in

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and

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, and was married with seven children. Quinn died on 2 January 2022, at the age of 67.

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1954 births 2022 deaths Place of birth missing British King's Counsel Members of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man 21st-century King's Counsel {{IsleofMan-politician-stub