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
Opposition day debate on tax avoidance and evasion: Mr Corbyn's motion Tax	25 Feb 2020	Aye
Mr Carmichael's amendment to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Business of the House motion Proposed Crime / Justice Transport	12 Feb 2020	Aye
Opposition day debate on transport: Mr Corbyn's motion Transport	5 Feb 2020	Aye
Opposition day debate on local government finance: Mr Corbyn's motion Devolution / Local Government	5 Feb 2020	Aye
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading: Mr Corbyn's amendment	3 Feb 2020	Aye
Opposition Day debate on homelessness: Mr Corbyn's motion Housing	29 Jan 2020	Aye
Opposition Day debate on policing and crime: Mr Corbyn's motion Crime / Justice	29 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech	20 Jan 2020	No
The Queen's Speech: Sir Edward Davey's amendment	20 Jan 2020	Aye
The Queen's Speech: Ian Blackford's amendment	20 Jan 2020	Aye
Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	9 Jan 2020	No
Reasoned amendment to the Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	9 Jan 2020	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Edward Davey's New Clause 29 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye Teller
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Layla Moran's New Clause 10 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	Aye Teller
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's New Clause 2 Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	8 Jan 2020	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