Rt Hon Jim Murphy
Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 4615
jimmurphymp@parliament.uk
Constituency
Suite 4/5, 1 Spiersbridge Way, Thornliebank, G46 8NG
Tel: 0141-620 6310
Biography
Electoral history
Member for Eastwood/East Renfrewshire (renamed 2005) since 1 May 1997 general election
Parliamentary career
PPS to Helen Liddell as Secretary of State for Scotland 2001-02;
Assistant Government Whip 2002-03;
Government Whip 2003-05;
Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office 2005-06;
Minister of State:
Department for Work and Pensions (Employment and Welfare Reform) 2006-07,
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Europe) 2007-08;
Secretary of State for Scotland 2008-10;
Shadow Secretary of State for:
Scotland 2010,
Defence 2010-
Party groups
Labour Friends of Israel:
Vice-chair 1997-2001,
Chair 2001-02;
Member, Co-operative Party
Select committees
Member: Public Accounts 1999-2001
Political interests
Economy, employment, international affairs, defence, consumer issues, sport
Countries of interest
Southern Africa, Middle East
General Election 2010 - East Renfrewshire
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Murphy, Jim |
Lab |
25987 |
50.7% |
| Cook, Richard |
Con |
15567 |
30.37% |
| MacDonald, Gordon |
Lib Dem |
4720 |
9.21% |
| Archer, Gordon |
SNP |
4535 |
8.85% |
| MacKay, Donald |
UKIP |
372 |
0.73% |
| Result |
Lab Hold (3.16% from Con to Lab) |