Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
At a glance
Orkney and Shetland is a UK parliamentary constituency in Scotland, currently represented in the House of Commons by Mr Alistair Carmichael, a Liberal Democrat MP. Mr Alistair Carmichael has represented the seat since 7 Jun 2001. At the 2024 general election it was safe seat, won by a majority of 7,807 votes (37.7%), ranking #614 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 67.0 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.
Constituency snapshot
Current representation signals for this constituency.
Boundary
Imported constituency boundary for Orkney and Shetland.
MP voting summary
How Mr Alistair Carmichael has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.
Voted in 1,581 of 2,361 eligible divisions (67.0 %).
67.0 %
Participation
907
Aye
674
No
1
Against party
Recent divisions
Election results
How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →
Safe seat — won by 37.7% in 2024
Majority of 7,807 votes · #614 most marginal of 650 seats.
4 July 2024
60 % turnout · maj 7,807More seats in Scotland
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FAQs
Who is the MP for Orkney and Shetland?
Mr Alistair Carmichael is the current MP for Orkney and Shetland. Source
Which party currently holds Orkney and Shetland?
Orkney and Shetland is currently represented by Mr Alistair Carmichael of Liberal Democrat. Source
What is the Parliament constituency ID for Orkney and Shetland?
Orkney and Shetland's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4447. Source
Where can I find the member profile for Orkney and Shetland?
The current MP profile for Orkney and Shetland is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source
Can the MP for Orkney and Shetland change?
Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source
Where does Orkney and Shetland data come from?
Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source