Susan Murray
Scottish politician
Susan Catherine Murray (born May 1957) is a Scottish 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. She is also a local businesswoman and charity founder. She stepped down from this position in December 2024, causing a by-election, to focus on her work as an MP.
At the 2019 general election, Murray contested Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East. She increased the Liberal Democrats' previous share by 3.7%, coming last with 2,966 votes (6.5%).
At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, Murray ran in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, where she finished fourth with 6,675 votes (14.4%). 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.
Member of Parliament
At the 2024 general election, Murray stood in the newly-created Mid Dunbartonshire constituency, a key target seat for the party.
She was successful, taking 42.4% of the vote, with a majority of 9,673.
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