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Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1934–2023)

Carrie Acheson
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1981 – February 1982
ConstituencyTipperary South
Personal details
BornCaroline Barlow
(1934-09-11)11 September 1934
Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died16 January 2023(2023-01-16) (aged 88)
Waterford, Ireland
SpouseHugh Acheson
Children1
Relatives
Alma materLondon School of Business Studies

Caroline Acheson (née Barlow; 11 September 1934 – 16 January 2023) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary South from 1981 to 1982.

Career

Acheson was born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, in 1934. She was daughter of Matt Barlow, Republican activist in the Irish War of Independence. She was educated at the Presentation Convent, Clonmel, the Convent of Mercy, Carlow, and the London School of Business Studies. Acheson worked as a company director in the family business before becoming involved in politics.

Acheson was elected to South Tipperary County Council in 1974. She was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Tipperary South constituency at the 1981 general election, but lost her seat at the following February 1982 election.

Acheson was a sister of former Senator Tras Honan. She was chairperson of the Irish Red Cross Society from 1981 to 1984.

Acheson died on 16 January 2023, at the age of 88.

See also

References

  1. "Caroline Acheson". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  2. "Carrie Acheson". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. Ryan, Sean (16 January 2023). "Tributes paid after death of former Tipperary TD Carrie Acheson". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for the Tipperary South constituency
This table is transcluded from Tipperary South (Dáil constituency). (edit | history)
Dáil Election Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
13th 1948 Michael Davern
(FF)
Richard Mulcahy
(FG)
Dan Breen
(FF)
John Timoney
(CnaP)
14th 1951 Patrick Crowe
(FG)
15th 1954
16th 1957 Frank Loughman
(FF)
17th 1961 Patrick Hogan
(FG)
Seán Treacy
(Lab)
18th 1965 Don Davern
(FF)
Jackie Fahey
(FF)
19th 1969 Noel Davern
(FF)
20th 1973 Brendan Griffin
(FG)
21st 1977 3 seats
1977–1981
22nd 1981 Carrie Acheson
(FF)
Seán McCarthy
(FF)
23rd 1982 (Feb) Seán Byrne
(FF)
24th 1982 (Nov)
25th 1987 Noel Davern
(FF)
Seán Treacy
(Ind)
26th 1989 Theresa Ahearn
(FG)
Michael Ferris
(Lab)
27th 1992
28th 1997 3 seats
from 1997
2000 by-election Séamus Healy
(Ind)
2001 by-election Tom Hayes
(FG)
29th 2002
30th 2007 Mattie McGrath
(FF)
Martin Mansergh
(FF)
31st 2011 Mattie McGrath
(Ind)
Séamus Healy
(WUA)
32nd 2016 Constituency abolished. See Tipperary
  1. Treacy served as Ceann Comhairle in the 20th Dáil from 1973 to 1977, and was returned automatically at the 1977 election. He lost the Labour party whip in February 1985.
  2. Treacy served as Ceann Comhairle in the 25th, 26th and 27th Dáil from 1987 to 1997, and was returned automatically at the 1989 and 1992 elections.


Dáil Election Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
34th 2024 Mattie McGrath
(Ind)
Michael Murphy
(FG)
Séamus Healy
(Ind)
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