Constituency
Edinburgh South
At a glance
The MP for Edinburgh South is Ian Murray (Labour), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 53.3% of the vote for a majority of 17,251, on a 66.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 5.5 points, and turnout fell from 75.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 17,251 · Turnout 66.1% · Electorate 70,838
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray | 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% |
| Lynne Lyon | Alba Party | 454 | 1% |
| Phil Holden | Scottish Family Party | 267 | 0.6% |
| Mark Rowbotham | Independent | 76 | 0.2% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ian Murray (Lab) | Lab hold | 17,251 |
| 2019 | Ian Murray (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,095 |
| 2017 | Ian Murray (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,514 |
| 2015 | Ian Murray (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,637 |
| 2010 | Ian Murray (Lab) | Lab hold | 316 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.