Tom McEllistrim (born 1968)

Thomas McEllistrim (born 24 October 1968) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 2002 to 2011.[1]

For other people named Tom McEllistrim, see Tom McEllistrim (disambiguation).

Tom McEllistrim
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2002 – February 2011
ConstituencyKerry North
Personal details
Born (1968-10-24) 24 October 1968
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
RelationsTom McEllistrim (grandfather)
Parent
Alma materSt Patrick's College, Maynooth

A schoolteacher by profession, McEllistrim was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election.[2]

His father, Tom McEllistrim, and his grandfather, also called Tom McEllistrim both previously held the same seat.

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

In March 2015, McEllistrim sought a Dáil nomination for 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 for the Industrial and Commercial Panel, but was again unsuccessful. He lost his council seat at the 2019 local elections.

See also

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