Fisheries and Forestry with responsibility for Forestry, serving from March to December 1982. McEllistrim lost his seat at the 1987 general election by four votes to Dick Spring. After being nominated to Seanad Éireann as a Senator, he regained his seat at the 1989 general election but did not retain it at the 1992 general election when he lost to constituency colleague Denis Foley. McEllistrim died aged 74 on 25 February 2000. His son, Tom McEllistrim, was a TD for Kerry North from 2002 to 2011. See also Families in the Oireachtas References 1926 births 2000 deaths Fianna Fáil TDs Members of the 19th Dáil Members of the 20th Dáil Members of the 21st Dáil Members of the 22nd Dáil Members of the 23rd Dáil Members of the 24th Dáil Members of the 18th Seanad Members of the 26th Dáil Local councillors in County Kerry Politicians from County Kerry Ministers of State of the 23rd Dáil Ministers of State of the 21st Dáil Nominated members of Seanad Éireann Fianna Fáil senators