Party history
Liberal Democrat
7 Jun 2001 to present
Constituency history
Orkney and Shetland
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Orkney and Shetland
5 May 2005 to 30 May 2024
Elected 5 times
Orkney and Shetland
7 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2005
Elected 1 time
Roles
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
11 Jun 2025 to present
Liaison Committee (Commons)
4 Dec 2024 to present
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
9 Sep 2024 to present
Chair
Prison Media Bill
15 May 2024 to 22 May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
11 Jul 2022 to 18 Sep 2024
Opposition Department
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
2 Feb 2022 to 9 Feb 2022
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
7 Sep 2020 to 18 Sep 2024
Opposition Department
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
LD Hold
Orkney and Shetland
Turnout 20,688
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael | LD Liberal Democrat | 11,392 | 55.1 % |
| Robert Leslie | SNP Scottish National Party | 3,585 | 17.3 % |
| Alex Armitage | Scottish Green Party | 2,046 | 9.9 % |
| Robert Smith | RUK Reform UK | 1,586 | 7.7 % |
| Conor Savage | Lab Labour | 1,493 | 7.2 % |
| Shane Painter | Con Conservative | 586 | 2.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Mr Alistair Carmichael been an MP?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has been in the House of Commons for 24 years, 11 months. Source
What parties has Mr Alistair Carmichael been a member of?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Mr Alistair Carmichael held?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has 32 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Mr Alistair Carmichael's latest election result?
Mr Alistair Carmichael's latest imported election result is LD Hold in Orkney and Shetland, with a majority of 7,807. Source