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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4 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 9 Mar 2026

3 AYE

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee

3 votes · 23 Feb 2026

2 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee

2 votes · 21 Jan 2026

3 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

3 votes · 20 Jan 2026

2 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

3 votes · 13 Jan 2026

2 AYE

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

2 votes · 12 Jan 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 she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs25 May 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the potential role of North Sea oil and gas infrastructure in

What recent assessment he has made of the potential role of North Sea oil and gas infrastructure in developing carbon capture and underground storage capacity.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero23 May 2023

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 Zero23 May 2023

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technolog

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on the potential merits of designating UK genomics databases as critical national infrastructure.

Cabinet Office11 May 2023

If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential meri

If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential merits of implementing a ban on importing goods produced in occupied territories.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office2 May 2023

What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the compa

What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the compatibility of the Illegal Migration Bill with the UK's obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Attorney General30 Mar 2023

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Business and Trade23 Mar 2023

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence13 Mar 2023

What recent assessment her Department has made of the feasibility of ending the use of non-essential

What recent assessment her Department has made of the feasibility of ending the use of non-essential single-use plastics.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs23 Feb 2023

What his policy is on the future of the UK's adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights.

What his policy is on the future of the UK's adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Ministry of Justice21 Feb 2023
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