Andrew McMurray

Andrew McMurray
MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for South Down
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 April 2024
Preceded byPatrick Brown
Member of
Newry, Mourne and Down Council
In office
8 October 2019 – 30 April 2024
Preceded byGregory Bain
Succeeded byHelena Young
ConstituencySlieve Croob
In office
16 November 2016 – 2 May 2019
Preceded byPatrick Clarke
ConstituencySlieve Croob
Personal details
BornCounty Down, Northern Ireland
Political partyAlliance

Andrew McMurray is an Alliance Party politician, serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for South Down since April 2024.[1][2]

Background

Political career

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]

References

  1. ^ Hughes, Brendan (29 April 2024). "Alliance Party selects Andrew McMurray as new South Down MLA". BBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "The Northern Ireland Assembly". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  3. ^ "New Alliance councillor is Castlewellan resident". The Down Recorder. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Election result for South Down". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  5. ^ "South Down results - General Election 2017". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Newry, Mourne and Down local election: The Mournes area". Who Can I Vote For?. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  7. ^ "McMurray is back on council". Outlook News. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Local Council Elections 2023 District Electoral Area of SLIEVE CROOB". The Electoral Office of Northern Ireland. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Local Council Elections" (PDF). Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Andrew McMurray selected as new Alliance MLA for South Down". Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  11. ^ @allianceparty (26 May 2024). "Congratulations to @AndyofAlliance on being selected as Alliance's General Election candidate for South Down" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "South Down - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.