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
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
27 Jun 2023
[275] Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Yes Votes
373
No Votes
28
Member Voted
Yes
Date
27 Jun 2023
[276] Holocaust Memorial Bill: Instruction (Amendment a)
Yes Votes
11
No Votes
379
Member Voted
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[273] Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
213
No Votes
288
Member Voted
Yes
Date
26 Jun 2023
[274] Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
198
Member Voted
No
Date
25 Jun 2023
[269] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Yes Votes
303
No Votes
201
Member Voted
No
Date
25 Jun 2023
[271] National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B
Yes Votes
289
No Votes
199
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[261] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
205
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[262] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
209
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[263] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Yes Votes
280
No Votes
214
Member Voted
No
Date
20 Jun 2023
[264] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
208
Member Voted
No
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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