Member of Parliament
Mr Alistair Carmichael
At a glance
Mr Alistair Carmichael is currently a Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, and has represented the constituency for 25 years, 0 months. The latest election majority is 7,807. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 67.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Mr Alistair Carmichael submitted £319,374 of expenses, which is 41 % higher than the average MP. Asked 21 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Proposed 6 motions that went to a division.
Parliamentary activity snapshot
Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 6 Jul 2026.
Voting alignment
MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.
Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.
Constituency
Parliamentary history
Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 25 years, 0 months. Majority of 7,807. 32 role(s) recorded.
Voting record
Voted in 1,578 of 2,349 eligible divisions (67.2 %).
Parliamentary activity
63 debate appearances and 108 contributions in the last 12 months. Tabled 21 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 13 bill(s).
Early Day Motions
Tabled 7 and co-signed 81 Early Day Motions in this Parliament — the issues this MP has put their name to.
Expenses
Total spend of £319,374 in the 2024-25 financial year.
Registered interests
Interests registered across 4 categories.
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FAQs
Who is Mr Alistair Carmichael?
Mr Alistair Carmichael is a Member of Parliament representing Orkney and Shetland. Source
Which party does Mr Alistair Carmichael represent?
Mr Alistair Carmichael currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source
Which constituency does Mr Alistair Carmichael represent?
Mr Alistair Carmichael currently represents Orkney and Shetland. Source
How long has Mr Alistair Carmichael been an MP?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has been in the House of Commons for 25 years, 0 months. Source
What registered interests are listed for Mr Alistair Carmichael?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source