Edward Lawrence "Ned" Quartermaine Ashton is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. He is the son of Lord Larry Ashton and his ex-wife, Tracy Quartermaine. He was played from 1988-1991 by McKinney, and from 1991-2007, 2012-present by Wally Kurth. He is engaged to Olivia Falconeri and is a father figure to her son, Leo.