Andrew McMurray to stand for Alliance in South Down in General Election
Andrew McMurray recently appointed as South Down MLA will stand for the party in the South Down constituency in the July 4 General Election it hasxa0been confirmed.
McMurray,xa0who isxa0married withxa02xa0children, first entered politics in 2016 as a councillor for Newry Mourne and Down District Council, representing the Slieve Croob area and has been an MLA for South Down since 2024.
Andrew McMurray said:xa0“It is a great honour to be selected to stand for Alliance in South Down.
“For tooxa0longxa0the Conservative Government in Westminster has not given adequate or due care to Northern Ireland and South Down in particular.
“Alliance has gone from strength to strength in South Down, increasing our vote share at all levels of government over the last number of years.xa0
“Thisxa0hasxa0been a direct result ofxa0ourxa0hardxa0work on the ground delivering for everyone across South Down.
“It was disappointing, but not surprising, to see the DUP and Sinn Féin framing this election as anxa0‘opportunity to strengthen the Union’xa0and about it being axa0‘Case for Unity’.xa0
“However, this election should be about amplifying our representation in Westminster.
“We need to champion our schools, our health system, our businesses and industries, our environment and our planetxa0butxa0for the last seven years, ourxa0voice has gone unheard.
“That’sxa0why I am standing in the General Election, to give the people of South Down a positive, progressive voice in Parliament.
