Carmencita Hederman

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Carmencita Hederman (née Cruess Callaghan; 23 October 1939) is a former Independent Irish politician.[1] She served on Dublin City Council from 1974 to 1999.[2]

She was the daughter of George Cruess Callaghan and sister of Frank Cruess Callaghan, both successful businessmen as well as the niece of Joseph Cruess Callaghan.[3] She was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1987 to 1988 during the Dublin Millennium celebrations. She was elected to the Seanad in 1989 for the Dublin University constituency.[4]

Family[]

Her husband, William P. "Billy" Hederman (from 1962 until his death on 30 December 2016). A third-generation doctor and surgeon, Billy Hederman—son of William, a general practitioner on the staff of Limerick County Hospital in Croom and Ethel (née Hannigan) Hederman—was president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland from 1990–92 and later president of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland.[5]

Her daughter, Wendy Hederman, was also later councillor on Dublin City Council, representing the Progressive Democrats.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Carmencita Hederman". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 2019-03-14. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Progressive Democrats Newsletter 2004" (PDF). wendyhederman.ie. June 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Frank Cruess Callaghan". Independent.ie. 28 March 2004. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Carmencita Hederman". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  5. ^ Barry O'Donnell (20 February 2017). "William P Hederman". Irishtimes.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Wendy Hederman". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
Civic offices
Preceded by Lord Mayor of Dublin
1987–1988 		Succeeded by


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