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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
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
No
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree No
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
Aye
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
Aye
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Benefits Migration
No Teller
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Benefits Migration
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Benefits 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