Joan Freeman (politician)

Joan Freeman (née Lowe; born 2 April 1958) is an Irish psychologist, mental health activist and an Independent politician who served as a Senator from 2016 to 2020, after being nominated by the then Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. She is the founder of Pieta House, a national mental health services charity. She resigned from Pieta House in 2014. She was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2018 presidential election.

Joan Freeman
Senator
In office
27 May 2016  27 March 2020
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born
Joan Lowe

(1958-04-02) 2 April 1958
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Patrick Freeman
(m. 1982)
Children4
Relatives
  • Theresa Lowe (sister)
  • Maria Steen (niece)
Alma materOpen University
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