Liam Quaide
Profile
Liam Quaide is an Irish politician serving as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency since the 2024 general election. Before entering national politics, he worked as a clinical psychologist and served on the Cork County Council from 2019 to 2024. Originally a member of the Green Party, Quaide resigned in 2023 due to disagreements over the government's handling of the Owenacurra mental health facility closure, subsequently joining the Social Democrats. His political focus includes mental health advocacy, housing policy, and social welfare.
Details
- Born
- 1979-08-12 · 46 years old
- Birth place
- Elton, County Limerick, Ireland
- Education
- University College Cork (BA), NUI Galway (MA), Trinity College Dublin (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology)
- Career
- Clinical psychologist
