Constituency

Orkney and Shetland

At a glance

Orkney and Shetland is currently represented by Mr Alistair Carmichael, a Liberal Democrat MP. They have represented the constituency since 7 Jun 2001. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 67.2 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4447.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Orkney and Shetland.

Map

MP voting summary

How Mr Alistair Carmichael has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,578 of 2,349 eligible divisions (67.2 %).

67.2 %

Participation

905

Aye

673

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 905 / Noes 673

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 7,807
Alistair Carmichael · Liberal Democrat 11,392 (55.1%)
Robert Leslie · Scottish National Party 3,585 (17.3%)
Alex Armitage · Scottish Green Party 2,046 (9.9%)
Robert Smith · Reform UK 1,586 (7.7%)
Conor Savage · Labour 1,493 (7.2%)
Shane Painter · Conservative 586 (2.8%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

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