Member of Parliament

Mr Alistair Carmichael

LD Liberal Democrat Orkney and Shetland ID 1442

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Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 907 / Noes 674

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 231 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with 151B and 151C and to insist on 151A Crime / Justice	13 Sep 2023	No
Procurement Bill [Lords]: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B Defence Trade	13 Sep 2023	No
Opposition day: Safety of School Buildings Education	6 Sep 2023	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree Foreign Affairs	6 Sep 2023	No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 61 Energy	5 Sep 2023	Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 59 Energy	5 Sep 2023	Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 57 Energy	5 Sep 2023	Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 39 Energy	5 Sep 2023	Aye

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