Ian Murray

Biography:

Ian Murray was re-elected as Labour MP for Edinburgh South on May 7th 2015 with 19293 votes, taking 39.1% of the vote.

Ian was born in 1976. Brought up in Wester Hailes, Ian when to Dumbryden primary school, then Wester Hailes Education Centre.

Ian enrolled at Edinburgh University at the age of 16. He supported his studies with part-time job in a local fish & chip shop, where he then set up and ran a pizza delivery service.

Ian studied Social Policy and Law and graduated with an Honours degree at the age of 20. He went on to work at the Royal Blind Asylum and then in pensions management after graduating.

After this Ian was head hunted by an Edinburgh based internet television station (worldart.com). Ultimately, the company ran out funding but, after being made redundant, Ian progressed to set-up his own event management business, 100mph Events Ltd.

As an event manager, Ian ran the largest arts festival in Europe for 7 years. Ian’s event management experience has included organising live music concerts, broadcast over the internet, from various of Edinburgh’s large music venues.

Ian also organised a student exchange programme in Nepal to fund school buildings and staff.

In 2003, Ian stood for the Council in Liberton and won a seat at the age of 27. He has continued to be a Councillor since.

In May 2015 he assumed the office of Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.

Ian has been involved in the hospitality trade, having renovated and operated 3 establishments during the last 6 years with his partner of 10 years, Hannah.

Ian is a Trustee of the Great War Memorial Committee which built and maintains the only
Edinburgh War Memorial on the Somme.

Ian is a member of Amnesty International, USDAW Union and the Fabian Society.

Constituency: Edinburgh South

Constituency Address: 31 Minto Street, Edinburgh, EH9 2BT

Constituency Tel: 0131-662 4520

Date of Birth: 10 August 1976

Email: ian.murray.mp@parliament.uk; ian@ianmurraymp.co.uk

Party: Labour

Personal Website: www.ianmurraymp.co.uk

Westminster Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Westminster Tel: 020 7219 7064

Twitter: twitter.com/ianmurraymp

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/IanMurrayMP

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