Tom McEllistrim (born 1968)

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Tom McEllistrim
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2002 – February 2011
ConstituencyKerry North
Personal details
Born (1968-10-24) 24 October 1968 (age 53)
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil
Relations
Alma materSt Patrick's College, Maynooth

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

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.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Tom McEllistrim". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Tom McEllistrim". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
Oireachtas
Preceded by Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Kerry North
2002–2011 		Constituency abolished


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