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Ian Murray
United KingdomHouse of CommonsLabour PartyScotland · Edinburgh SouthMember of Parliament

Ian Murray

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Ian Murray is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South since 2010. A member of the Fabian Society, he previously held the position of Secretary of State for Scotland from 2024 to 2025 and currently serves as a Minister of State in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Before his parliamentary career, Murray worked in pensions management and event coordination, and served as a City of Edinburgh Councillor. He is known for his long-standing opposition to Scottish independence and his advocacy for Labour Party interests in Scotland.

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Born
1976-08-10 · 49 years old
Birth place
Edinburgh, Scotland
Education
University of Edinburgh
Career
Pensions management, event management, and City of Edinburgh Councillor

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