Kieron Owen Timothy Quinn (born 26 July 1949, Ipswich, Queensland) is a former Australian politician.
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 Sallyanne Atkinson.
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.
[2][3] Quinn, part of the left wing faction of the Labor Party, was subsequently defeated by Campbell Newman in March 2004.