Constituency

Edinburgh South

At a glance

Edinburgh South is currently represented by Ian Murray, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 6 May 2010. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 71.4 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4469.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Ian Murray
Photograph of Ian Murray MP ID 3966
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 6 May 2010
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 71.4 %
1,678 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4469
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Edinburgh South.

Map

MP voting summary

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

Voted in 1,678 of 2,349 eligible divisions (71.4 %).

71.4 %

Participation

930

Aye

748

No

9

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 930 / Noes 748

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Defence
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Defence
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Defence
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Defence
No
Railways Bill: Third Reading
Transport
Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
Transport
No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
Transport
No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
Transport
No
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Election results

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

Safe seat — won by 36.8% in 2024

Majority of 17,251 votes · #611 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

66 % turnout · maj 17,251
Ian Murray · Labour 24,976 (53.3%)
Simita Kumar · Scottish National Party 7,725 (16.5%)
Jo Phillips · Scottish Green Party 4,270 (9.1%)
Christopher Cowdy · Conservative 4,001 (8.5%)
Andy Williamson · Liberal Democrat 2,746 (5.9%)
Cameron Rose · Reform UK 1,845 (3.9%)
Alex Martin · Independent 466 (1%)
Lynne Lyon · Alba Party 454 (1%)
Phil Holden · Scottish Family Party 267 (0.6%)
Mark Rowbotham · Independent 76 (0.2%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Edinburgh South?

Ian Murray is the current MP for Edinburgh South. Source

Which party currently holds Edinburgh South?

Edinburgh South is currently represented by Ian Murray of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Edinburgh South?

Edinburgh South's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4469. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Edinburgh South?

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

Can the MP for Edinburgh South 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 South data come from?

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