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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
Northern Ireland (Ways and Means): Keir Starmer's Amendment Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 47 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 12 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Environment / Climate
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 16
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Benefits
Aye Teller
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 4
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits
Aye
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a) Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
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