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

Liberal Democrat
11,392 votes55.1%
Scottish National Party
3,585 votes17.3%
Scottish Green Party
2,046 votes9.9%
Reform UK
1,586 votes7.7%
Labour
1,493 votes7.2%
Conservative
586 votes2.8%

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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2 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

2 votes · 20 Apr 2026

1 AYE7 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

8 votes · 14 Apr 2026

6 NO

Victims and Courts Bill

6 votes · 25 Mar 2026

5 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

5 votes · 23 Mar 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

2 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

2 votes · 9 Mar 2026

Financial Interests(5)

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

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.

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

Date interest arose
22 September 2017

Registered 12 October 2017

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
24 October 2021

Registered 16 November 2021

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Mr in Parliament

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 May.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 May.

Prime Minister21 May 2025

What recent representations she has received from hon. Members on the potential impact of changes to

What recent representations she has received from hon. Members on the potential impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on farmers.

Treasury20 May 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office13 May 2025

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affai

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of his trade negotiations with the US on the farming sector.

Department for Business and Trade1 May 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office24 Apr 2025

If she will meet farming representatives to discuss the potential impact of changes to Agricultural

If she will meet farming representatives to discuss the potential impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on farmers.

Treasury8 Apr 2025

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of preparations for the planned shutdown of the r

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of preparations for the planned shutdown of the radio teleswitch service.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero18 Mar 2025

What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance

What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on small and medium-sized enterprises.

Department for Business and Trade13 Mar 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero4 Feb 2025

Whether he has had recent discussions with the fishing industry on the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation A

Whether he has had recent discussions with the fishing industry on the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Cabinet Office23 Jan 2025
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