Constituency

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

At a glance

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is currently represented by Chris Murray, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 79.0 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4467.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Chris Murray
Photograph of Chris Murray MP ID 5245
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 79.0 %
445 of 563 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4467
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh.

Map

MP voting summary

How Chris Murray has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 445 of 563 eligible divisions (79.0 %).

79.0 %

Participation

218

Aye

227

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 218 / Noes 227

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
Aye
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Defence
No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Fairly safe — won by 8.2% in 2024

Majority of 3,715 votes · #176 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

60 % turnout · maj 3,715
Chris Murray · Labour 18,790 (41.2%)
Tommy Sheppard · Scottish National Party 15,075 (33.1%)
Amanda Grimm · Scottish Green Party 4,669 (10.2%)
Marie-Clair Munro · Conservative 2,598 (5.7%)
Derek Winton · Reform UK 2,129 (4.7%)
Charles Dundas · Liberal Democrat 1,949 (4.3%)
Jane Gould · Independent 365 (0.8%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh?

Chris Murray is the current MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh. Source

Which party currently holds Edinburgh East and Musselburgh?

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is currently represented by Chris Murray of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh?

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4467. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh?

The current MP profile for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Edinburgh East and Musselburgh data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source