About me

I am standing to be the next SNP MSP for Angus South because I care deeply about this area. I grew up here, have spent my life here, and have been serving constituents as a local Councillor in Monifieth and Sidlaw.

I've stood up to the Tories and Labour when they threatened Angus' communities with cuts, and worked closely with the SNP Scottish Government to deliver record funding in our school estate.

Alongside my work on Angus Council, I've helped hundreds of people across Angus South with complex issues on a parliamentary level, working with both Dave Doogan MP and Graeme Dey MSP.

Angus is brimming with talented individuals, cutting-edge businesses, and important charities and voluntary groups. We need an MSP who understands the needs of our communities, and the interests of our people.

I know how to fight for Angus. My pledge is to take that spirit to Holyrood, and tirelessly stand up for your interests.

Ultimately, we need to choose a brighter future - as an independent nation, using our vast resources to change lives and communities for the better. That's what I will work for.

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Cllr Lloyd Melville and Cllr Beth Whiteside after winning in 2022

I was born in January 2001 in Perth, and moved to Angus when I was a baby, attending Murroes Primary School and Monifieth High School.

I've been one of the Councillors for Monifieth and Sidlaw since May 2022. I was proud to have fought a positive, energetic campaign, and to have been elected alongside my colleague, Councillor Beth Whiteside. Our vote increased by 4.6%, with an 8.6% swing from the Tories to the SNP, on a higher turnout than the 2017 election.

It is my long-held view that power should be exercised at as local a level as is possible. The current Westminster system does not work for Scotland, as it results in governments we don't elect imposing damaging policies like Brexit, welfare cuts, and rolling back on devolution. We must be independent, to bring powers home and use them to transform lives and communities for the better.

I am also a firm believer in social democracy. The track record of the SNP Government on universal benefits has made a real difference to families across Scotland. I believe we must ensure everyone has the same access to excellent public services.

The SNP ending Thatcher's 'right to buy' meant I was able to secure a Council house in Monifieth when I needed it. That gave me dignity and a fresh start, and underlined to me the importance of good-quality, affordable homes.

I work alongside my SNP colleagues to hold the Tory-Labour-Independent Administration to account on Angus Council. That means using the Budget of Angus Council to protect the most vulnerable, invest in tackling climate change, and deliver on the priorities of our communities.

I was the Vice-Convener of the Family, Education and Justice Committee, and Vice-Convener of the Civic Licensing Committee, and Angus Licensing Board, until May 2025.

Prior to being elected, I worked in several industries, including hospitality, theatre, fast food. I have struggled along at the bottom of the gig economy, on zero-hours contracts and earning Westminster's poverty minimum wage.

Thanks to the SNP's free tuition policy, I got the chance to go to university, and became a Customer Services Manager for a major business. I previously worked for Dave Doogan MP, and currently work in the office of local Member of The Scottish Parliament, Graeme Dey.

In leisure time, I like getting out and about walking in the ward, going to the gym, taking in our fantastic local offer of restaurants, and spending time with my family and friends.

Angus South needs an MSP who knows our communities, and can fight for their interests. That's why I put myself forward to be my party's candidate, and it's why I am asking for your vote on Thursday 7th May 2026.