Background
Carragher, Audrey Ann was born on January 27, 1924 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Daniel Joseph and Frances Louise (Wright) McLeod.
Carragher, Audrey Ann was born on January 27, 1924 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Daniel Joseph and Frances Louise (Wright) McLeod.
Registered Nurse, Faulkner Hospital, 1945;postgraduate Northeastern University, 1968-1976. B. General Studies, U. New Hampshire, 1978, postgraduate, 1979.
Certified professional registered parliamentarian. Library trustee, member Bicentennial Commission, 1974. Member New England Board Library Trustees, 1975.
Chairman Chelmsford History Commission, 1975.
Member.Growth Policy Commission, 1976. Student representative Lifelong Learning Council U. New Hampshire, 1977.
Planner Nashua (New Hampshire) Human Services Council, 1978. Member county Advisory Council on Aging, 1979.
Member New Hampshire House of Representatives, 1980-1986.
Candidate New Hampshire State Senate, 1986, member executive department committee, administration committee, 1980-1984, constitutional revision committee, 1980-1982, subcommittee chairman for state reapportionment and for children and youth legislation, vice chairman state institutions committee, 1982-1984, member joint commission on executive reorganization, member policy committee, Republican floor leader, vice chairperson Health and human services committee, 1984-1986, member state/federal relations committee, 1984-1986, vice chairperson joint commission on annual sessions, 1985, elected delegate New Hampshire Constitutional Convention, 1984-1994. Member health and human resources committee National Conference State Legislatures, 1984-1986. President, Chelmsford Friends of Library,1973, Republican Women"s Club of Nashua, 1980-1982.
Board directors New Hampshire School Volumes, 1980-1985.
Member State Conference on Aging-Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1981. President New Hampshire Federation Republican Women, 1986-1988.
Member nominating committee National Federation Republican Women, 1988. Member Executive Committee, member at large National Federation Republican Women, 1988-1989, president, co-chairman by-laws, 1990-1994.
Founder Nashua Friends of Library, 1982-1983.
Member planning board City of Nashua, 1984-1990, member long range master plan committee 1984-1986. New England Foundation Arts Board, New Hampshire, 1988-1991, New Hampshire State Council Arts, 1987. Vice chairman Women"s Organisation Advisory committee 1989 Inaugural President Bush.
Active American Red Cross Blood Bank, 1970-1982.
Member Jackson Ski Touring Foundation. Commissioner Nashua Regional Planning Commission, 1990.
Appointed to Statewide Trauma Care Study Committee, 1990. State parliamentarian General Federation Women"s Clubs, New Hampshire, 1992, New Hampshire Federation Republican Wowen, 1990.
President Chelmsford Friends Library., 1973, Republican Women's Club Nashua, 1980—1982. Board director New Hampshire School Volunteer, 1980—1985. Member State Conference Aging-Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1981.
President New Hampshire Federation Republican Women, 1986—1988. Member nominating committee National Federation Republican Women, since 1988, member executive committee, member at large, 1988—1989. President, co-chairman by-laws, 1990—1994.
Founder Nashua Friends Library., 1982—1983. Member planning board Nashua, 1984—1990. Member long range master plan committee, 1984—1986, New England Foundation Arts Board, New Hampshire, 1988—1991, New Hampshire American Red Cross Blood Bank, 1970—1982.
Member Jackson Ski Touring Foundation. Commissioner Nashua Regional Planning Commission, since 1990. Volunteer Statewide Trauma Care Study Committee, since 1990.
State parliamentarian General Federation Women's Clubs, New Hampshire, since 1992, Federation Republican Wowen, since 1990. Member of National Association Parliamentarians (New Hampshire state chairman), New Hampshire Order Women Legislators, National Order Women Legislators, Parliamentarians, Women's Guild Parish Club, Nashaway Women's Club (vice president since 1992), Appalachian Mountain Club, Visiting Nurse Association (executive board 1987).
Married John C. Carragher, November 11, 1947. Children: John C., Janice, Daniel, Lawrence.