PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Ian Murray MP for Edinburgh South Constituency
Current MP Details
Labour
The Rt Hon Ian Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport).
Elected Jul 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Website
Twitter
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
70,838
Turnout
46,826 (66%)
Majority
17,251
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
21 Jul 2026 to Now
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
6 Sep 2025 to 21 Jul 2026
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
6 Sep 2025 to 21 Jul 2026
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025
Government Post
Secretary of State for Scotland
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Edinburgh South
13 Mar 2024 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill)
6 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2024
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 30 May 2024
Representative
Edinburgh South
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Question Heading
Notes
Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.
Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
to Now
Ian Murray
Labour
Current Member
The Rt Hon Ian Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport).
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