Tom McEllistrim (born 1968)

Thomas McEllistrim (born 24 October 1968) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 2002 to 2011.[1] A schoolteacher, McEllistrim was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election.[2]

Tom McEllistrim
Kerry County Council
In office May 2014 – May 2019
Constituency	Tralee
Teachta Dála
In office May 2002 – February 2011
Constituency	Kerry North
Personal details
Born	24 October 1968 Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Alma mater	St Patrick's College, Maynooth

His father, Tom McEllistrim, and his grandfather, also called Tom McEllistrim both previously held the same seat. He is a member of Kerry County Council.

McEllistrim lost his Dáil seat at the 2011 general election.[2] He was elected to Kerry County Council for the Tralee area at the 2014 local elections.

In March 2015, McEllistrim sought a Dáil nomination from Fianna Fáil for the new Kerry constituency but was defeated at the convention by fellow county councillor, John Brassil. He contested the Seanad Éireann elections in April 2016 on the Industrial and Commercial panel but was again unsuccessful. He lost his council seat at the 2019 local elections.

See also

• Families in the Oireachtas

References

1. "Tom McEllistrim". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
2. "Tom McEllistrim". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 April 2009.