He announced on Thursday that he is defecting to Reform, three weeks after Fife Labour councillor Julie MacDougall.
Graham Simpson, a list MSP for Central Scotland, defected from the Tories to Nigel Farage‘s party in May.
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Mr Ellis said: “It’s clear to me that to do my best for the residents of Dunfermline North I need to be free to put them before party politics. For that to happen, Fife Council and its politics needs reformed.
“It shouldn’t matter what party a councillor belongs to, it should matter that they have the ability to make the difference to constituents’ lives.”
Reform UK councillor Thomas Kerr commented, “I’m beyond delighted to welcome someone with Gavin’s experience and knowledge into Reform UK.
“He joins our ever-growing ranks of local champions who are embedded in their local communities and he will join the formidable Councillor Julie MacDougall on the benches in Fife Council.
“Reform UK is the only party in Scotland surging with enthusiasm and energy – Scotland is waking up, it’s time for Reform.”
