Ian Murray

Ian Murray

Constituency: Edinburgh South

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

The Rt Hon Ian Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently holds the Government posts of Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), and Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport).

Ian Murray, Labour (Co-op) MP for Edinburgh South, was first elected in May 2010 and is among the longer-serving members of the current parliament, ranking 62nd of 649 active MPs for length of service and 33rd of 403 Labour MPs. He has cast 215 votes from 575 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 37.39%, ranking him 553rd overall and 363rd among Labour MPs, while contributing 514 times across 122 debate sessions, ranking 370th overall. His debate contributions substantially outrank his voting participation, with a notable divergence between the two measures despite holding no government post.

Summary generated on 21/07/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

215 / 575

37.39%

Ranked #553 of 654 MPs (16th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

122 / 11092

514 total contributions

Ranked #370 of 654 MPs (44th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

3

£5,510.00

£

Ranked #528 of 654 MPs (19th percentile)