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Member of Parliament

Mr Alistair Carmichael

LD Liberal Democrat Orkney and Shetland ID 1442
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency Constituency Constituency Constituency
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Alistair has voted in 67.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Alistair has voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,581 of 2,361 eligible divisions (67.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1581

Total votes

907

Aye

674

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 907 / Noes 674

Divisions

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Division Vote
Safety of Rwanda Bill: That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6D No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3E
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1D No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 10B No
That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment 9 but proposes Amendment (a) in lieu No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in ther Amendment 7B No
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6B No
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 3B and 3C No
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 12
Trade
Aye
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 10
Trade
Aye
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 5
Trade
Aye
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 4
Trade
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9
Migration
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 191/211 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 59/69 (86 %)
Environment / Climate 39/48 (81 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)
Crime / Justice 176/230 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 21/56 (38 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 38/77 (49 %)
Defence 43/71 (61 %)
Devolution / Local Government 42/66 (64 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mr Alistair Carmichael voted in?

Mr Alistair Carmichael has recorded votes in 1,581 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (67.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Mr Alistair Carmichael voted against their party?

Mr Alistair Carmichael has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source