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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

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Ian Murray

MP for Edinburgh South (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for Edinburgh South, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Edinburgh South, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Edinburgh South, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Edinburgh South, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Edinburgh South, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)

Roles

  • Minister of State (21 July 2026 – now)
  • The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (6 September 2025 – 21 July 2026)
  • Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) (6 September 2025 – 21 July 2026)
  • The Secretary of State for Scotland (5 July 2024 – 5 September 2025)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (6 April 2020 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (8 May 2015 – 26 June 2016)
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 October 2011 – 8 May 2015)

Edinburgh South: 2024 general election: majority 17,251 (36.8%).

Edinburgh South: 2019 general election: majority 11,095 (22.3%); 2017 general election: majority 15,514 (32.4%); 2015 general election: majority 2,637 (5.4%); 2010 general election: majority 316 (0.7%).