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Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South Constituency

Current MP Details

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Labour

Ian Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7064
[email protected]
Constituency
31 Minto Street
Edinburgh
EH9 2BT
0131 662 4520
[email protected]
Website
https://www.ianmurraymp.com/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/IanMurrayMP

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
66,188
Turnout
49,732 (75%)
Majority
11,095
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,553
Turnout
47,840 (74%)
Majority
15,514
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
65,801
Turnout
49,286 (75%)
Majority
2,637
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
59,362
Turnout
43,801 (74%)
Majority
316
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
13 Mar 2024 to Now
Committee
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill)
6 Apr 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
5 Sep 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Public Accounts Commission
8 May 2015 to 26 Jun 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
7 Oct 2011 to 8 May 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
2 Nov 2010 to 24 Oct 2011
Committee
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
26 Jul 2010 to 10 Dec 2012
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
12 Jul 2010 to 24 Oct 2011
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Edinburgh South
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
620
Early Day Motions
301
Written Questions
722
Votes
1,304
Date
Debate
Contributions
6 Mar 2024
Cost of Living
2
Details
24 Jan 2024
Scottish Economy
2
Details
29 Nov 2023
Devolution in Scotland
2
Details
13 Sep 2023
Scottish Economy
2
Details
28 Jun 2023
Cost of Living
2
Details
14 Jun 2023
Cost of Living and Brexit
10
Details
17 May 2023
Offshore Wind: Employment
2
Details
16 May 2023
Cost of Living
5
Details
29 Mar 2023
Finance (No. 2) Bill
1
Details
29 Mar 2023
Devolution Settlement
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Ian Murray
Labour
Current Member
Ian Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.
11 Jun 1987
to 6 May 2010
Nigel Griffiths
Labour
Retired
Nigel Griffiths is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, and left the Commons on 6 May 2010.

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