Local Government
See also: Local Government in KilmacolmQuarrier's Village is part of the civil parish of Kilmacolm and continues to be associated with it for the purposes of local government. The Kilmacolm Community Council represents its interests to the local authority, Inverclyde Council. For local government electoral purposes, Kilmacolm and Quarrier's Village both form part of the Inverclyde East electoral ward.
There is also a residents' association for the village, the Quarrier's Village Council.
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