Murray Stuart McCully CNZM CF (born 19 February 1953) is a former New Zealand politician.

[2] He has a Bachelor of Laws degree and is a qualified barrister and solicitor, working as a lawyer before entering politics.

[4] McCully first stood for Parliament in 1975 in Auckland Central, reducing Richard Prebble's majority to 289.

In 1987, McCully defeated Knapp and entered Parliament as MP for East Coast Bays on Auckland's North Shore.

[1] Reflecting on his time as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, McCully said his most challenging and rewarding work was New Zealand's role in the Pacific: "I’ve put a lot of my personal effort into ensuring that we actually live up to the expectations our neighbours have of us and the responsibilities we should carry.

In December 2016, McCully played a critical role in the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334.

[19] While still a Member of Parliament, McCully was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to foreign policy in the 2015 New Year Honours.