Susan Murray
Susan Murray | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mid Dunbartonshire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 9,673 (18.4%) |
| Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Scotland | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2025 | |
| Leader | Ed Davey |
| Preceded by | Christine Jardine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1957 (age 69)[1] Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
Susan Catherine Murray[2] (born May 1957) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Dunbartonshire since 2024.
Political career
[edit]Murray was a councillor for Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar ward on East Dunbartonshire Council from 2017. until her Resignation in December 2024.[3] She is also a local businesswoman and charity founder.[4] She stepped down from this position in December 2024, causing a by-election, to focus on her work as an MP.[5]
At the 2019 general election, Murray contested Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East.[6] She increased the Liberal Democrats' previous share by 3.7%, coming last with 2,966 votes (6.5%).[7][8][9]
At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, Murray ran in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, where she finished fourth with 6,675 votes (14.4%).[10][11] She was also the third-placed Liberal Democrat candidate on the list for the West Scotland region, though the party failed to return any list MSPs in that election.[12][13]
Member of Parliament
[edit]At the 2024 general election, Murray stood in the newly-created Mid Dunbartonshire constituency, a key target seat for the party.[14][15] She was successful, taking 42.4% of the vote, with a majority of 9,673.[16][17] Murray's win came at the expense of the Scottish National Party's Amy Callaghan, who had represented the predecessor East Dunbartonshire seat.[18]
Three weeks after her election, Murray declared a £2000 donation from one of Scotland's most prolific lobbyists.[19]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Catherine MURRAY personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
- ↑ Annette.Glen (2018-02-05). "Councillor Susan Murray". www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ↑ "Susan Murray: I wanted to tell you more about who I am". www.edlibdems.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ↑ "By-election date announced to choose new councillor following resignation". 5 December 2024.
- ↑ "General election 2019: Who is standing in Scotland?". BBC News. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Election result for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East". UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "UK Parliamentary General Election 2019". North Lanarkshire Council. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Strathkelvin & Bearsden – Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Scottish Parliamentary election results – 2021". East Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Scottish Parliament election 2021: West Scotland regional candidates". BBC News. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Scottish election 2021: Results in maps and charts – BBC News". BBC News. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "General Election top target seats, by party". Independent. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "General Election 2024: Meet the candidates for Mid Dunbartonshire". Glasgow Times. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Last election result for Susan Murray – MPs and Lords". UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Mid Dunbartonshire County Constituency UK general election 2024 results". East Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Dunbartonshire Mid | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ↑ "Scots MP blasted for accepting cash donation from lobbyist". The Daily Record. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile on OpenSanctions, an open database of sanctions and persons of interest
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