10 Facts About Liam Twomey

Liam Twomey was born on 3 April 1967 and is a medical doctor and former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dala for the Wexford constituency from 2002 to 2007 and 2011 to 2016.

Liam Twomey was educated at St Finbarr's Seminary and Trinity College Dublin.

Liam Twomey is married to Elizabeth O'Sullivan and they have three children.

Liam Twomey worked as a General practitioner before entering public office in 2002.

At the 2002 general election, Liam Twomey was elected to the Dail as an Independent TD for the Wexford constituency, on a campaign of highlighting the deficiencies in the Irish health service.

Liam Twomey was the opposition spokesperson on Health from 2004 to 2007.

Liam Twomey lost his seat at the 2007 general election, being eliminated after the 6th count.

Liam Twomey was elected to the 23rd Seanad in July 2007 for the Cultural and Educational Panel.

Liam Twomey was the Fine Gael Finance Spokesperson in the Seanad from 2007 to 2011.

Liam Twomey represented Fine Gael in the Oireachtas delegation that met the Bundestag's Budgetary and European Affairs committees in Berlin, Germany in late January 2012.