Member of Parliament
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 Jun 2001
Commons start
24 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
68.0 %
Voting participation
-5.3 % vs avg
7,807
Majority
59
Debates (12 months)
91
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/amcarmichaelMPTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
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Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael | LD Liberal Democrat | 11,392 | 55.1 % |
| Robert Leslie | SNP Scottish National Party | 3,585 | 17.3 % |
| Alex Armitage | Scottish Green Party | 2,046 | 9.9 % |
| Robert Smith | RUK Reform UK | 1,586 | 7.7 % |
| Conor Savage | Lab Labour | 1,493 | 7.2 % |
| Shane Painter | Con Conservative | 586 | 2.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,565 of 2,302 eligible divisions (68.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1565
Total votes
895
Aye
670
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 105Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
7
Speeches
35
Questions
37
Interventions
10
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service 26 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| EU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement: Negotiations 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Digital ID: Public Consultation 10 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Developers Levy 25 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Firearms Licensing 23 Feb 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Member of the Advisory Board of the House Magazine From: 12 May 2021. Payer: Dods Group Ltd, 11th Floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG (Registered 22 September 2021)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)
Type of land/property: Agricultural land (Farmland including farm buildings and one house let as holiday accommodation, managed through Coillabus Farms) Location: Islay, Argyll Interest held: from 10 November 2021 Rental income: from 10 November 2021 Rental income details: income paid to my father (Registered 16 November 2021; updated 29 July 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: Coillabus Farms Nature of business: A firm which manages two farms and the letting of self-catering holiday accommodation on Islay. Interest held: from 24 October 2021 (Registered 16 November 2021)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
Unremunerated Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding. Date interest arose: 22 September 2017 (Registered 12 October 2017)
An unpaid partner in Coillabus Farms. Date interest arose: 24 October 2021 (Registered 16 November 2021)
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 24 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Mr Alistair Carmichael voted in?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has recorded votes in 1,565 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (68.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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
What roles has Mr Alistair Carmichael held?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has 32 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. 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
What was Mr Alistair Carmichael's latest election result?
Mr Alistair Carmichael's latest imported election result is LD Hold in Orkney and Shetland, with a majority of 7,807. Source
How active is Mr Alistair Carmichael in parliamentary debates?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has made 91 contributions across 59 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source