Mr Alistair Carmichael
MP since 7 Jun 2001
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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.
1549
Votes Cast
N/A
Expenses
7,807
Majority
55.1%
Vote Share
Expenses
No expense data available.
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 20,688 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
22
Written Questions
27
Oral Questions
157
Debates Spoken In⚑
272
Speeches⚑
300
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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4 NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
4 votes · 9 Mar 2026
3 AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
21 Jan 2026
2 AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
3 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
2 AYE1 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
3 votes · 13 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
3 votes · 13 Jan 2026
2 AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
2 votes · 12 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
2 votes · 12 Jan 2026
Financial Interests(5)
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
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Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
- 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
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
10 November 2021
Rental income: from 10 November 2021
Rental income details: income paid to my father
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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
10 November 2021 Rental income: from 10 November 2021 Rental income details: income paid to my father
- 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
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
24 October 2021
A firm which manages two farms and the letting of self-catering holiday accommodation on Islay.
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
24 October 2021
A firm which manages two farms and the letting of self-catering holiday accommodation on Islay.
- 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
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 22 September 2017
Registered 12 October 2017
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 24 October 2021
Registered 16 November 2021
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Mr in Parliament
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the Northern Ireland eco
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the Northern Ireland economy of the UK leaving the EU.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps he is taking to protect the rights of UK seafarers during the covid-19 pandemic.
What steps he is taking to protect the rights of UK seafarers during the covid-19 pandemic.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of providing extended i
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of providing extended income support for people in seasonal industries.
What discussions he has had with representatives of businesses in Northern Ireland on the cross-bord
What discussions he has had with representatives of businesses in Northern Ireland on the cross-border transfer of jobs to the Republic of Ireland.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 June.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 June.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What assessment he has made of the effect on the Sino-British Joint Declaration of recent actions by
What assessment he has made of the effect on the Sino-British Joint Declaration of recent actions by the Chinese Government in Hong Kong.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on fiscal support for the development of marine
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on fiscal support for the development of marine renewables.
What his policy is on the UK's membership of the European Aviation Safety Agency after the end of th
What his policy is on the UK's membership of the European Aviation Safety Agency after the end of the transition period.
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