Tom McEllistrim, Snr

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Thomas (Tom) McEllistrim, Snr (14th October 1894–4th December 1973) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who sat in Dáil Éireann for 46 years.

He was a TD for the constituency of Kerry , and later of Kerry North, from 1923–1969 (see his election record here.) His son, Tom McEllistrim, Jnr, and his grandson, Tom McEllistrim III have both represented the same seat. In 2003 his granddaughter, Ann McEllistrim, replaced her brother in representing Tralee in County Kerry.