Chris Quirk is the IW Councillor for Shanklin South, and was elected in May 2017, winning the seat from the independents. He also represents the area on Shanklin Town Council.

Chris lives locally (on Victoria Avenue) and has served as a Town Councillor for the best part of a decade, including two years as Deputy Mayor. Since 2010, he has led (as chairman) the Shanklin Theatre & Community Trust, which now has oversight of both our theatre and library assets. Prior to this he was a hotelier in Shanklin for several years.

Chris is Chairman of the IW Council's Planning Committee.

More information about Chris can be found by visiting his council webpage, which is linked to on the left of this page.