Scotland · Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Represented by Chris Murray (Labour)
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Your member of parliament
Chris Murray
LabourContact them, and see their voting record, on Parliament’s site
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Scottish National Party by 3,715 votes.
Majority
3,715
8.2% of votes cast.
Turnout
59.8%
45,575 of 76,188 on the register.
Candidates
7
45,575 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris MurrayElected | Labour | 18,790 | 41.2% |
| Tommy Sheppard | Scottish National Party | 15,075 | 33.1% |
| Amanda Grimm | Scottish Green Party | 4,669 | 10.2% |
| Marie-Clair Munro | Conservative | 2,598 | 5.7% |
| Derek Winton | Reform UK | 2,129 | 4.7% |
| Charles Dundas | Liberal Democrat | 1,949 | 4.3% |
| Jane Gould | Independent | 365 | 0.8% |
Competitive. Close enough that a modest swing would change hands. That describes the 2024 general election result only — arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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Local news for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
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