Carrie Acheson

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Caroline (Carrie) Acheson (born September 1934) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil party politician.

Carrie Acheson (née Barlow) was born in Tipperary in 1934, 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. She was elected to South Tipperary County Council in 1974. She was elected to Dáil Éireann for the Tipperary South constituency at the 1981 general election. She lost her seat at the following Feb 1982 election, making her one of the shortest-serving Teachta Dálaí.

She is a sister of Senator Tras Honan of Ennis, Co. Clare.