Member of Parliament
Ian Murray
Ian has served in the House of Commons for 16 years, 3 months, representing 2 constituencies. Ian has held 16 parliamentary roles.
Party history
Labour
6 May 2010 to present
Constituency history
Edinburgh South
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Edinburgh South
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Elected 4 times
Roles
Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
21 Jul 2026 to present
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
6 Sep 2025 to 21 Jul 2026
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
6 Sep 2025 to 21 Jul 2026
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Scotland
5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025
Scotland Office
Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill)
13 Mar 2024 to 30 May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
6 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2024
Scotland Office
Foreign Affairs Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Foreign Affairs Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Hold
Edinburgh South
Turnout 46,826
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray | Lab Labour | 24,976 | 53.3 % |
| Simita Kumar | SNP Scottish National Party | 7,725 | 16.5 % |
| Jo Phillips | Scottish Green Party | 4,270 | 9.1 % |
| Christopher Cowdy | Con Conservative | 4,001 | 8.5 % |
| Andy Williamson | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,746 | 5.9 % |
| Cameron Rose | RUK Reform UK | 1,845 | 3.9 % |
| Alex Martin | Ind Independent | 466 | 1.0 % |
| Lynne Lyon | Alba Alba Party | 454 | 1.0 % |
| Phil Holden | Scottish Family Party | 267 | 0.6 % |
| Mark Rowbotham | Ind Independent | 76 | 0.2 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Ian Murray been an MP?
Ian Murray has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 3 months. Source
What parties has Ian Murray been a member of?
Ian Murray has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Ian Murray held?
Ian Murray has 16 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Ian Murray's latest election result?
Ian Murray's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Edinburgh South, with a majority of 17,251. Source