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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Profile

Labour MP for Edinburgh South

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

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

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Scotland ( 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland ( 6 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland ( 8 May 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 8 May 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)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)