Jim Murphy MP East Renfrewshire, Labour, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Contact
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Tel 020 7219 4615
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Email: jimmurphymp@parliament.uk
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Website: Jim Murphy website
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Constituency address
Suite 4/5, 1 Spiersbridge Way, Thornliebank G46 8NG United Kingdom -
Parliamentary address
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA United Kingdom
Recent appearances
Most spoken phrases
Last updated 3rd Jun 2009
- Israeli settlements
- Northcote Road shops
- Dangerous dogs petition
- Clapham Junction tube
- Heathrow expansion
- Health services
- Fly tipping
This information is based on the most frequently spoken phrases by this representative.
Biography
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Born:
23/8/1967 -
Positions
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-. -
Electoral history
Member for Eastwood/East Renfrewshire (renamed 2005) since 1 May 1997 general election. -
Political interests
Economy, employment, international affairs, defence, consumer issues, sport. -
Party groups
Labour Friends of Israel: Vice-chair 1997-2001, Chair 2001-02; Member, Co-operative Party. -
Countries of interest
Southern Africa, Middle East.
Election record for East Renfrewshire, 05 Jun 2010
| Party | Percentage of votes |
| Labour | 50.7% |
| Conservative | 30.37% |
| Liberal Democrat | 9.21% |
| Name | Party | Votes | % of votes |
| Murphy, Jim | Labour | 25,987 | 50.7 |
| Cook, Richard | Conservative | 15,567 | 30.37 |
| MacDonald, Gordon | Liberal Democrat | 4,720 | 9.21 |
| Archer, Gordon | Scottish National Party | 4,535 | 8.85 |
| MacKay, Donald | UK Independence Party | 372 | 0.73 |
| Majority | 10,420 votes |
|---|---|
| Electorate | 66,249 |
| Turnout | (51,258) 77.37% |
Registered interests
Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK): Honorary membership of Bonnyton Golf Club for 2009. (Registered 26 February 2009)
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