Elaine Murray

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Dr. Elaine Murray (born 22 December 1954, Hitchin) is a Labour politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dumfries constituency since 1999. At the 1999, 2003 and 2007 elections, Dr Murray has continually increased her percentage share of the vote.

A research scientist prior to her election, she was appointed Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport upon Jack McConnell becoming First Minister in 2001. After the reshuffle following the 2003 election she returned to the backbenches.

Scottish Parliament
Preceded by Constituency Created	Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dumfries 1999 – present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Office Created	Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2001–2003	Succeeded by Office Abolished

[edit] External links

• Elaine Murray MSP official biography at the Scottish Parliament website
• Elaine Murray MSP profile at the site of Scottish Labour
• Elaine Murray MSP constituency homepage

Elaine Murray
v • d • e      Members of the Scottish Parliament in the South of Scotland region Elected in the 2007 election Labour (5 seats), SNP (5 seats), Conservative (4 seats), Lib Dems (2 seats) Constituency MSPs John Scott (Con, Ayr) • Cathy Jamieson (Lab, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) • Karen Gillon (Lab, Clydesdale) • Irene Oldfather (Lab, Cunninghame South) • Elaine Murray (Lab, Dumfries) • Iain Gray (Lab, East Lothian) • Alex Fergusson (Presiding Officer, Galloway and Upper Nithsdale) • John Lamont (Con, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) • Jeremy Purvis (Lib Dem, Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) Additional Members Derek Brownlee (Con) • Aileen Campbell (SNP) • Christine Grahame (SNP) • Jim Hume (Lib Dem) • Adam Ingram (SNP) • Alasdair Morgan (SNP) • Mike Russell (SNP) v • d • e Scottish Labour MSPs Elected in the 2007 election Wendy Alexander · Jackie Baillie · Claire Baker · Richard Baker · Sarah Boyack · Rhona Brankin · Bill Butler · Malcolm Chisholm · Cathie Craigie · Margaret Curran · Helen Eadie · Patricia Ferguson · George Foulkes · Karen Gillon · Marlyn Glen · Trish Godman · Charlie Gordon · Rhoda Grant · Iain Gray · Hugh Henry · Cathy Jamieson · James Kelly · Andy Kerr · Johann Lamont · Marilyn Livingstone · Lewis Macdonald · Ken Macintosh · Paul Martin · Frank McAveety · Tom McCabe · Jack McConnell · Michael McMahon · Duncan McNeil · Pauline McNeill · Des McNulty · Mary Mulligan · Elaine Murray · Irene Oldfather · John Park · Peter Peacock · Cathy Peattie · Richard Simpson · Elaine Smith · David Stewart · Karen Whitefield · David Whitton