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Biography
Andrew McMurray is an Alliance Party politician, serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for South Down since April 2024.
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.
McMurray ran in South Down at the 2017 general election, coming last, with 1,814 votes (3.6%).
At the 2019 local elections, he moved to The Mournes District, though was unsuccessful.
McMurray returned to the Council in October 2019, following Gregory Bain's resignation. He retained his seat at the 2023 Council election, being elected on the fourth count.
In April 2024, he replaced Patrick Brown in the Northern Ireland Assembly as member for South Down.
McMurray contested South Down at the 2024 general election, coming fourth with 3,187 votes (7.0%).