Tom McEllistrim (born 1968)
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| Tom McEllistrim | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Kerry North |
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| Born | 24 October 1968 County Kerry, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
Thomas "Tom" 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]
His father, Tom McEllistrim, and his grandfather, also called Tom McEllistrim both previously held the same seat. He is a former 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.
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| Preceded by | Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Kerry North 2002–2011 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
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