Background

Quinn, John Martin was born on August 5, 1957 in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Son of Anthony and Bridget Norah (O'Rourke) Quinn.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Otago University, Dunedin, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Massey University, Palerston, 1985.

Career

Scientist Ministry of Works and Development, Wellington, 1980-1985, Water Quality Centre, Hamilton, 1985-1987, project leader, scientist, 1988-1994. Program leader National Institute for Water Atmospheric Research, since 1994. Keynote speaker Australian Society for Limnology, 1998.

Achievements

• John Martin Quinn has been listed as a noteworthy aquatic ecologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New Zealand Limnol. Society, North America Berthological Society, Australian Society for Limnology.

Interests

• Songwriting, guitar, singing, surfing, painting.

Connections

Married Shardell Marian Edney, January 9, 1982. Children: Jacob, Bethany, Gabrielle.

Father:

Anthony Quinn

Mother:

Bridget Norah (O'Rourke) Quinn

Spouse:

Shardell Marian Edney

child:

Gabrielle Quinn

child:

Bethany Quinn

child:

Jacob Quinn