Andrew McMurray | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Down | |
| Assumed office 30 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Brown |
| Member of Newry,Mourne and Down Council | |
| In office 8 October 2019 –30 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory Bain |
| Succeeded by | Helena Young |
| Constituency | Slieve Croob |
| In office 16 November 2016 –2 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Clarke |
| Constituency | Slieve Croob |
| Personal details | |
| Born | County Down,Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Alliance |
Andrew McMurray is an Alliance Party politician,serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for South Down since April 2024. [1] [2]
McMurray was co-opted onto to Newry,Mourne and Down District Council in November 2016,succeeding Patrick Clarke as Alliance councillor in the Slieve Croob District. [3]
McMurray ran in South Down at the 2017 general election,coming last,with 1,814 votes (3.6%). [4] [5]
At the 2019 local elections,he moved to The Mournes District,though was unsuccessful. [6]
McMurray returned to the Council in October 2019,following Gregory Bain's resignation. [7] He retained his seat at the 2023 Council election,being elected on the fourth count. [8] [9]
In April 2024,he replaced Patrick Brown in the Northern Ireland Assembly as member for South Down. [10]
McMurray contested South Down at the 2024 general election,coming fourth with 3,187 votes (7.0%). [11] [12]