 He joined the LCL in 1963, continuing to hold Burra until he resigned from politics in 1968.Quirke and the other independent in the legislature, Tom Stott held the balance of power at the 1962 election.They both provided confidence and supply to the Playford Liberal and Country League (LCL) as a minority government in the hung parliament, allowing Playford to remain in power for what would be his final term.