Editing Murray Elder

Thomas Murray Elder, Baron Elder, known as Murray Elder, (born May 9th 1950) is a British Labour politician and member of the House of Lords. 

== Political Career == 
From 1984 to 1992, he was member of the Scottish Labour Party, and, from 1988 onwards, General Secretary. He was also a Labour member of the Executive of the Scottish Constitutional Convention (1989-1992)
After this Elder became Chief of Staff to the MP John Smith, a post he held until 1994. He was special adviser to Scottish Secretary Donald Dewar at the Scottish Office from 1997 to 1999.
He was made a life peer as Baron Elder, of Kirkcaldy in Fife on 19 July 1999.
 == Education ==

Elder was educated at the Kirkcaldy High School and graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Master of Arts in economic history. 

== External Links ==
[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-elder/2481 Parliamentary Website for the UK House of Lords]