Scotland · Constituency
Edinburgh South
Represented by Ian Murray (Labour)
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Your member of parliament
Ian 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 17,251 votes.
Majority
17,251
36.8% of votes cast.
Turnout
66.1%
46,826 of 70,838 on the register.
Candidates
10
46,826 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian MurrayElected | Labour | 24,976 | 53.3% |
| Simita Kumar | Scottish National Party | 7,725 | 16.5% |
| Jo Phillips | Scottish Green Party | 4,270 | 9.1% |
| Christopher Cowdy | Conservative | 4,001 | 8.5% |
| Andy Williamson | Liberal Democrat | 2,746 | 5.9% |
| Cameron Rose | Reform UK | 1,845 | 3.9% |
| Alex Martin | Independent | 466 | 1.0% |
| Lynne Lyon | Alba Party | 454 | 1.0% |
| Phil Holden | Scottish Family Party | 267 | 0.6% |
| Mark Rowbotham | Independent | 76 | 0.2% |
Very safe. Won by more than thirty points. That describes the 2024 general election result only — arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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Local news for Edinburgh South
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