Gene Philip Quigley was born in St. John’s in 1964, son of Madeline (Hickey) Quigley and the late Philip Quigley. He attended St. Patrick’s Hall, and Brother Rice High School, before earning a B.A. from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1988. He is currently employed as a counselor with Eastern Health. Gene is a cub leader and is a member of the Bishop Abraham school council. He is married to Cindy Randell and they have three children. He is an avid hockey fan. He enjoys playing hockey, camping, trouting, and researching his family history.