| Andrew McMurray | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MLA |
| Constituency Am: | South Down |
| Assembly: | Northern Ireland |
| Term Start: | 30 April 2024 |
| Predecessor: | Patrick Brown |
| Office1: | Member of Newry, Mourne and Down Council |
| Constituency1: | Slieve Croob |
| Term Start1: | 8 October 2019 |
| Term End1: | 30 April 2024 |
| Predecessor1: | Gregory Bain |
| Successor1: | Helena Young |
| Constituency2: | Slieve Croob |
| Term Start2: | 16 November 2016 |
| Term End2: | 2 May 2019 |
| Predecessor2: | Patrick Clarke |
| Birth Place: | County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality: | Northern Irish |
| 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]
