Susan Murray | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mid Dunbartonshire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 9,673 (18.4%) |
| Liberal Democrat portfolios | |
| 2025-present | Scotland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1957 (age 68) [1] Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Susan Catherine Murray [2] (born May 1957) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Dunbartonshire since 2024.
Murray was a councillor for Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar ward on East Dunbartonshire Council from 2017. until her Resignation in December 2024. [3] She is also a local businesswoman and charity founder. [4] Susan stepped down from this position in December 2024, causing a by-election, to focus on her work as an MP. [5]
At the 2019 general election, Murray contested Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East. [6] She increased the Liberal Democrats' previous share by 3.7%, coming last with 2,966 votes (6.5%). [7] [8] [9]
At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, Murray ran in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, where she finished fourth with 6,675 votes (14.4%). [10] [11] 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. [12] [13]
At the 2024 general election, Murray stood in the newly-created Mid Dunbartonshire constituency, a key target seat for the party. [14] [15] She was successful, taking 42.4% of the vote, with a majority of 9,673. [16] [17] Murray's win came at the expense of the Scottish National Party's Amy Callaghan, who had represented the predecessor East Dunbartonshire seat. [18]
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