About Ian Murray

Ian Murray represents the people who live in Edinburgh South, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Proffil

Llafur MP ar gyfer Edinburgh South

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 6 Mai 2010 — Etholiad cyffredinol

• Wikipedia page

Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

• @ianmurraymp.bsky.social
• @IanMurrayMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Swyddogaethau cyfredol

• The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (since 6 Med 2025)
• Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) (since 6 Med 2025)

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• The Secretary of State for Scotland ( 5 Gor 2024 to 5 Med 2025)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland ( 6 Ebr 2020 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland ( 8 Mai 2015 to 26 Meh 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 7 Hyd 2011 to 8 Mai 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Griffiths
• Michael Ancram
• Michael Hutchison
• William Darling
• Samuel Chapman
• Charles Murray
• James Parrott
• Arthur Dewar
• Charles Lyell
• Arthur Dewar
• Andrew Agnew
• Arthur Dewar
• Robert Cox
• Herbert Paul
• Hugh Childers
• George Harrison

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill Committee Committee (0 out of 1)
• Data Protection Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)