of the Island.

On 5 July 1837 Quayle was elected as a Member of the House of Keys (MHK) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Capt. John Anderson. In September 1860, upon the resignation of Governor Hope, Quayle was appointed Deputy Governor, a position he held until the appointment of Governor Pigott. On 31 January 1873 he was elected Chairman of the Justices and he at one time acted