Ministry of Justice marks death of Mr John Quinn QC
Press release
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) marks the death of Her Majesty’s Attorney General Mr John Quinn QC with sadness and extends its sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues.
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Mr Quinn, who died on 2 January 2022, served the Isle of Man as Acting HM Attorney General from 2013 to 2017 and as HM Attorney General since 2017 with great distinction.
Justice Minister Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, QC said:
I’m deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of HM Attorney General, John Quinn QC.
We have lost a talented individual who dedicated his working life to public service and my thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
HM Attorney General in the Isle of Man is appointed by the Crown. The MoJ has responsibility for the UK government’s constitutional relationship with the Crown Dependencies.
Published 6 January 2022