Nolan Quinn was born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario. He has been deeply involved in community service which led him to run for MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry in 2022.

Shortly after being elected, Nolan was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services where he served until appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health in 2024. In June of 2024, Nolan was appointed Associate Minister of Forestry and was most recently promoted to Minister of Colleges and Universities.

Prior to being elected, Nolan hit the ground running into his career at Saint Elizabeth Health Care, where he specialized in human resources management. Looking to fulfil his entrepreneurial ambitions, he later returned to the private sector to manage a locally owned business for the last 15 years.

Nolan recognizes the important role the postsecondary education sector plays in educating and training the next generation workforce that will contribute to Ontario’s economic prosperity.  Nolan is a graduate of St. Lawrence College, receiving a diploma in Business Management and Human Resources.

Nolan, his wife Kimberly and three young children reside in St. Andrews West.