Susan Murray
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| office = Member of Parliament
for Mid Dunbartonshire
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| term_start = 4 July 2024
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| majority = 9,673 (18.4%)
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Susan Catherine Murray[https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/88152/Pdf?subType=Standard House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.] (born May 1957) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Dunbartonshire since 2024.
Political career
Murray was a councillor for Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar ward on East Dunbartonshire Council from 2017. until her Resignation in December 2024.{{Cite web |last=Annette.Glen |date=2018-02-05 |title=Councillor Susan Murray |url=https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/councillor/councillor-susan-murray |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk |language=en}} She is also a local businesswoman and charity founder.{{Cite web |title=Susan Murray: I wanted to tell you more about who I am |url=https://www.edlibdems.org.uk/news/article/susan-murray-i-wanted-to-tell-you-more-about-who-i-am |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=www.edlibdems.org.uk |language=en-gb}} Susan stepped down from this position in December 2024, causing a by-election, to focus on her work as an MP. {{cite news |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24773622.by-election-date-announced-choose-new-councillor/ |title=By-election date announced to choose new councillor following resignation |date=5 December 2024 }}
At the 2019 general election, Murray contested Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East.{{cite news|title = General election 2019: Who is standing in Scotland?|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50437627|work = BBC News|date =15 November 2019|access-date = 11 April 2025}} She increased the Liberal Democrats' previous share by 3.7%, coming last with 2,966 votes (6.5%).{{cite web|title = Election result for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East|url = https://members.parliament.uk/constituency/804/election/397|website = UK Parliament|access-date = 11 April 2025}}{{cite web|title = UK Parliamentary General Election 2019|url = https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-council/elections-and-voting/past-elections/uk-parliamentary-general-election-2019#:~:text=Cumbernauld%2C%20Kilsyth%20and%20Kirkintilloch%20East%20constituency&text=Kirkintilloch%20East%20constituency.-,The%20number%20of%20votes%20polled%20for%20each%20candidate%20was%3A,McPhilemy%2C%20Scottish%20Labour%20Party%20–%2011%2C182|website = North Lanarkshire Council|access-date = 11 April 2025}}{{cite news|title = Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East parliamentary constituency|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/S14000012|work = BBC News|access-date = 11 April 2025}}
At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, Murray ran in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, where she finished fourth with 6,675 votes (14.4%).{{cite news|title = Strathkelvin & Bearsden - Scottish Parliament constituency|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2021/scotland/constituencies/S16000148|work = BBC News|access-date = 11 April 2025}}{{cite web|title = Scottish Parliamentary election results - 2021|url = https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/services/a-z-of-services/elections-voting/election-results/scottish-parliamentary-election-results-2021/|website = East Dunbartonshire Council|access-date = 11 April 2025}}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.{{cite news|title = Scottish Parliament election 2021: West Scotland regional candidates|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-56565289|work = BBC News|date = 6 April 2021|access-date = 11 April 2025}}{{cite news|title = Scottish election 2021: Results in maps and charts - BBC News|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-57028315|work = BBC News|date = 9 May 2021|access-date = 11 April 2025}}
At the 2024 general election, Murray stood in the newly-created Mid Dunbartonshire constituency, a key target seat for the party.{{cite news|title = General Election top target seats, by party|url = https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/snp-lab-b2549715.html|work = Independent|date = 22 May 2024|access-date = 11 April 2025}}{{cite news|title = General Election 2024: Meet the candidates for Mid Dunbartonshire|url = https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24416469.general-election-2024-meet-candidates-mid-dunbartonshire/|work = Glasgow Times|date = 28 June 2024|access-date = 11 April 2025}}
She was successful, taking 42.4% of the vote, with a majority of 9,673.{{cite web|title = Last election result for Susan Murray - MPs and Lords|url = https://members.parliament.uk/member/5157/electionresult|website = UK Parliament|access-date = 11 April 2025}}{{cite web|title = Mid Dunbartonshire County Constituency UK general election 2024 results|url = https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/services/a-z-of-services/elections-voting/election-results/mid-dunbartonshire-county-constituency-uk-general-election-2024-results/|website = East Dunbartonshire Council|access-date = 11 April 2025}}
Murray's win came at the expense of the Scottish National Party's Amy Callaghan, who had represented the predecessor East Dunbartonshire seat.{{Cite web |title=Dunbartonshire Mid {{!}} General Election 2024 |url=https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/dunbartonshire-mid-206 |access-date=5 July 2024 |publisher=Sky News}}
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