Ian Murray

Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

MP since 6 May 2010

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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).

1688

Votes Cast

£277,506

Expenses 2024-25

17,251

Majority

53.3%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£277,506

Staffing£230,718
Office£28,240
Travel£13,521
Accommodation£5,027

Year-on-Year

2024-25£277,506
2023-24£266,690
2022-23£231,071
2021-22£216,426
2020-21£201,383
2019-20£200,021
2018-19£196,839
2017-18£187,157
2016-17£187,246
2015-16£158,799
2014-15£173,884
2013-14£27,218
2012-13£171,364
2011-12£162,592
2010-11£59,369

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,826 voters

Labour
24,976 votes53.3%
Scottish National Party
7,725 votes16.5%
Scottish Green Party
4,270 votes9.1%
Conservative
4,001 votes8.5%
Liberal Democrat
2,746 votes5.9%
Reform UK
1,845 votes3.9%
Independent
466 votes1.0%
Alba Party
454 votes1.0%
Scottish Family Party
267 votes0.6%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

79

Debates Spoken In

387

Speeches

374

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 10 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(7)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
12 July 2017

Registered 31 July 2023

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Event management

Name of company or organisation
100MPH Events Limited (dormant)
Nature of business
Event management

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 September 2019 Rental income: from 6 June 2024

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

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
2 June 2020

Registered 31 July 2023

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
22 October 2001

Registered 31 July 2023

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