Member of Parliament
Ian Murray
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
71.9 %
Voting participation
-1.4 % vs avg
17,251
Majority
60
Debates (12 months)
162
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
https://www.ianmurraymp.com/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/IanMurrayMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,656 of 2,302 eligible divisions (71.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1656
Total votes
925
Aye
731
No
9
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 111Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
25
Speeches
0
Questions
2
Interventions
133
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Biobank Data 23 Apr 2026 | 10 | ||
| Grassroots Music Venues 16 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Visual Effects Companies 16 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Press Malpractice 16 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Video Games Industry 16 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Rural Broadband 18 Mar 2026 | 5 | ||
| Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026 17 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Science, Innovation and Technology 11 Mar 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Edinburgh Interest held: from 1 September 2019 Rental income: from 6 June 2024 (Registered 18 October 2019; updated 2 August 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: 100MPH Events Limited (dormant) Nature of business: Event management (Updated 31 July 2023)
8. Miscellaneous (5)
Director of IM Campaigns Ltd (dormant). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 2 June 2020 (Registered 31 July 2023)
Director of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (United Kingdom). Date interest arose: 12 July 2017 (Registered 31 July 2023)
Director of 100MPH Events Limited (dormant). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 22 October 2001 (Registered 31 July 2023)
FAQs
Who is Ian Murray?
Ian Murray is a Member of Parliament representing Edinburgh South. Source
Which party does Ian Murray represent?
Ian Murray currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Ian Murray represent?
Ian Murray currently represents Edinburgh South. Source
How long has Ian Murray been an MP?
Ian Murray has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Ian Murray voted in?
Ian Murray has recorded votes in 1,656 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (71.9 % 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 Ian Murray voted against their party?
Ian Murray has voted against the party majority 9 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Ian Murray held?
Ian Murray has 15 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Ian Murray?
Ian Murray has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests 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
How active is Ian Murray in parliamentary debates?
Ian Murray has made 162 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source