Member of Parliament
Chris Murray
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Jul 2024
Commons start
1 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
80.8 %
Voting participation
+7.5 % vs avg
3,715
Majority
39
Debates (12 months)
49
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
[email protected]Topic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Murray | Lab Labour | 18,790 | 41.2 % |
| Tommy Sheppard | SNP Scottish National Party | 15,075 | 33.1 % |
| Amanda Grimm | Scottish Green Party | 4,669 | 10.2 % |
| Marie-Clair Munro | Con Conservative | 2,598 | 5.7 % |
| Derek Winton | RUK Reform UK | 2,129 | 4.7 % |
| Charles Dundas | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,949 | 4.3 % |
| Jane Gould | Ind Independent | 365 | 0.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 417 of 516 eligible divisions (80.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
417
Total votes
210
Aye
207
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 28Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
7
Speeches
28
Questions
14
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East Conflict: Energy Security 24 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Asylum Seekers: Recorded Crime 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 12 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Asylum Seekers: Hotels 9 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Cancer Plan 5 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk Assessment 5 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-France Relations 14 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 18 Dec 2025 | 1 | ||
| INEOS Chemicals: Grangemouth 17 Dec 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (3)
Name of donor: Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) Address of donor: The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 7 April 2025 to 7th July 2025, value £6,500 Date received: 7 April 2025 Date accepted: 7 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 12373468 (Registered 9 May 2025)
Name of donor: Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) Address of donor: The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Services of a policy adviser for one day per week (value is estimated), value £13,000 Date received: 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 Date accepted: 1 September 2025 Donor status: company, registration 12373468 (Registered 18 September 2025)
Name of donor: Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) Address of donor: The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Services of a policy adviser for two days per week (value is estimated), value £6,500 Date received: 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 Date accepted: 1 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration 12373468 (Registered 6 January 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: The Royal Navy Address of donor: MOD, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality on the Royal Yacht Britannia and two tickets to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for myself and guest, value £1,574 Date received: 12 August 2025 Date accepted: 12 August 2025 Donor status: other (Government department) (Registered 12 September 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: The Refugee, Asylum, Migration and Policy Project (RAMP) Address of donor: c/o Kirk Rice, The Courtyard, 69 High Street, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7HP, UK Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transportation and food (£260 per person) and translation costs (£175 per person), value £435 Destination of visit: France (Calais) Dates of visit: 12 June 2025 to 12 June 2025 Purpose of visit: APPG on Migration visit to Calais to learn more about UK/French cooperation to tackle Channel crossings. (Registered 9 July 2025)
FAQs
Who is Chris Murray?
Chris Murray is a Member of Parliament representing Edinburgh East and Musselburgh. Source
Which party does Chris Murray represent?
Chris Murray currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Chris Murray represent?
Chris Murray currently represents Edinburgh East and Musselburgh. Source
How long has Chris Murray been an MP?
Chris Murray has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Chris Murray voted in?
Chris Murray has recorded votes in 417 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (80.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Chris Murray voted against their party?
Chris Murray has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Chris Murray held?
Chris Murray has 7 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Chris Murray?
Chris Murray has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Chris Murray's latest election result?
Chris Murray's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, with a majority of 3,715. Source
How active is Chris Murray in parliamentary debates?
Chris Murray has made 49 contributions across 39 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source