PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP for Orkney and Shetland Constituency
Current MP Details
Liberal Democrat
The Rt Hon Mr Alistair Carmichael is the Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently undertakes the roles of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice).
Elected Jun 2001Elected 6 times
MP Contact Details
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
34,211
Turnout
23,160 (68%)
Majority
2,507
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
34,164
Turnout
23,277 (68%)
Majority
4,563
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
34,552
Turnout
22,728 (66%)
Majority
817
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
33,085
Turnout
19,346 (58%)
Majority
9,928
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
11 Jul 2022 to Now
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
2 Feb 2022 to 9 Feb 2022
Committee
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021
Committee
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
7 Sep 2020 to 10 Jul 2022
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
7 Sep 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
7 Sep 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union)
7 Feb 2019 to 21 Aug 2019
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
16 Jun 2017 to 6 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
16 Jun 2017 to 7 Sep 2020
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
8 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016
Committee
Energy and Climate Change Committee
7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015
Government Post
Secretary of State for Scotland
12 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013
Government Post
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
9 Feb 2009 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Members' Allowances
1 Jun 2008 to 12 Apr 2010
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008
Committee
Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee)
25 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
28 Jan 2008 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
18 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
3 Mar 2006 to 18 Oct 2007
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
12 Jul 2005 to 22 May 2006
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
10 May 2005 to 2 Mar 2006
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
5 May 2005 to Now
Representative
Orkney and Shetland
5 Nov 2001 to 26 Feb 2002
Committee
International Development Committee
16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
7 Jun 2001 to Now
House
Commons
7 Jun 2001 to Now
Affiliation
Liberal Democrat
7 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2005
Representative
Orkney and Shetland
7 Jun 2001 to Now
Representative
Orkney and Shetland
10 May 2001 to 10 May 2005
Opposition Post
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
11 Jun 1987
Election Contested
Paisley South
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Debate
Contributions
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 Jun 2001
to Now
to Now
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Liberal Democrat
Current Member
The Rt Hon Mr Alistair Carmichael is the Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001.
He currently undertakes the roles of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice).
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