Ian Murray

Ian Murray

Labour PartyCurrent MP

MP for Edinburgh South

Active: 2010–present

Biography

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 posts of Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), and Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport).

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Parliamentary terms

MP — since 6 May 2010

Election history

Edinburgh SouthWon 2024 GE

2024 General Election24,976 votes (53.3%)

Edinburgh SouthWon 2019 GE

2019 General Election23,745 votes (47.8%)

Edinburgh SouthWon 2017 GE

2017 General Election26,269 votes (54.9%)

Edinburgh SouthWon 2015 GE

2015 General Election19,293 votes (39.1%)

Edinburgh SouthWon 2010 GE

2010 General Election15,215 votes (34.7%)

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