Scotland · Current constituency · S14000078
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Every general election in Edinburgh East and Musselburgh since 1997. Latest: Chris Murray, Labour, majority 3,715.
2024 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Murray Elected | Labour | 18,790 | 41.2% | |
| Tommy Sheppard sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 15,075 | 33.1% | |
| Amanda Grimm | Green 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 Democrats | 1,949 | 4.3% | |
| Jane Gould | Independent | 365 | 0.8% | |
| Valid votes | 45,575 | |||
| Majority | 3,715 | 8.2% | ||
Lab gain from SNP Turnout 59.8% of 76,188 electors. Full result →
Boundary changes in 2024
Where the voters of today’s Edinburgh East and Musselburgh lived under the old (2010–2019) boundaries:
- Edinburgh East89.1%
- East Lothian10.9%
Shares of population, from the House of Commons Library’s boundary analysis in the UK Parliament election results data.
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lab Chris Murray | SNP | 3,715 | 8.2 | 59.8% | Lab gain from SNP |
| 2001 | Lab | SNP | 12,168 | 35.3 | 58.2% | Lab hold |
| 1997 | Lab | SNP | 14,530 | 34.5 | 70.6% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who is the MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh?
Chris Murray (Labour) won Edinburgh East and Musselburgh at the 2024 general election with a majority of 3,715.
Which parties have won Edinburgh East and Musselburgh?
At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1997: Labour 3.
Which region is Edinburgh East and Musselburgh in?
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is in Scotland.
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