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.
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1 AYE1 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
2 votes · 3 Dec 2024
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
2 votes · 3 Dec 2024
1 AYE1 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
2 votes · 25 Nov 2024
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
2 votes · 25 Nov 2024
2 AYEOpposition day
2 votes · 16 Oct 2024
Opposition day
2 votes · 16 Oct 2024
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
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When she plans to appoint an Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
What recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
What recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
What steps he is taking to provide support to island communities.
What steps he is taking to provide support to island communities.
To ask the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Elec
To ask the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has held recent discussions with the Commission on the potential impact of different forms of voter identification on levels of voter turnou
What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) relevant stakeholders on
What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of increasing fixed links to Scottish islands.
What fiscal steps he plans to take to help support (a) families and (b) businesses with increases in
What fiscal steps he plans to take to help support (a) families and (b) businesses with increases in the cost of living.
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of scrutiny mechanisms for future UK free tr
What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of scrutiny mechanisms for future UK free trade agreements.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What recent discussions he has had with his Faroese counterpart on access for Russian fishing vessel
What recent discussions he has had with his Faroese counterpart on access for Russian fishing vessels to shared UK-Faroese fishing grounds.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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