CHRIS MURRAY MP

FOR

EDINBURGH EAST AND muSSELBURGH

about Chris

I'm proud to be the MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh. Which, I hope you’ll agree, is the most beautiful Constituency in the Country!

I moved to Edinburgh nearly a decade ago and love my home. From Portobello Beach, to Craigmillar Castle, to the Meadows, there is so much to see and do across the constituency, and I’m proud to be able to serve the people that live here, wherever they stay and whoever they voted for.

​I stood for Parliament because I was tired of seeing our community being let down by previous governments. As much as people are fed up with politics, I believed standing for election was the best way to make a difference - and so that's exactly what I decided to do!

Born and raised in Glasgow, I’ve since lived all around the World, working for organisations such as Save the Children and The Foreign Office.

I moved to Edinburgh in order to work in Anti-Human Trafficking, working for COSLA and chairing the Refugee Survival Trust. I’ve spent my whole career working to make life better for our communities, especially the most vulnerable.

UPCOMING ADVICE SURGERIES

Book a slot here

  • THE RIPPLE CENTRE - RESTALRIG

    THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

    AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH YOUR LOCAL MP TO DISCUSS CASEWORK, YOUR ISSUES AND PROBLEMS.

  • THE PORTOBELLO LIBRARY - PORTOBELLO

    THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

    AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH YOUR LOCAL MP TO DISCUSS CASEWORK, YOUR ISSUES AND PROBLEMS.

  • THE BRUNTON THEATRE - MUSSELBURGH

    THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

    AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH YOUR LOCAL MP TO DISCUSS CASEWORK, YOUR ISSUES AND PROBLEMS.

COME ALONG TO A COFFEE MORNING OR SURGERY

Everyone is more than welcome to come and have a chat with me at an advice surgery, or with other members of our community at a coffee meeting, about all of the important issues we face today, in the constituency, across the country, and around the world.

I’m happy to speak about both local and national topics and answer questions from constituents on any topic. 

From local issues such as the sewage in our seas, local transport links and housing quality, to wider issues like the Cost of Living crisis, the war in Ukraine and Gaza, I want to hear more from you about how together we can improve Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and the country.

If you are interested in coming along to a coffee morning, I will be updating the Community Event’s section of this site regularly with monthly dates.

If you would like to discuss a casework issue with me, you can book an advice surgery here.

I look forward to seeing you soon,

Chris