About Alistair Carmichael

Alistair Carmichael represents the people who live in Orkney and Shetland, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social
• @amcarmichaelMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice) (11 Jul 2022 to 18 Sep 2024)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 7 Sep 2020 to 18 Sep 2024)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) ( 7 Sep 2020 to 18 Sep 2024)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 7 Sep 2020 to 10 Jul 2022)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union) ( 6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 7 Feb 2019 to 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (16 Jun 2017 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (16 Jun 2017 to 6 Jan 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland ( 7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (12 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jun 2008 to 12 Apr 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland ( 1 Jun 2008 to 12 Apr 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (18 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (18 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) ( 3 Mar 2006 to 18 Oct 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 3 Mar 2006 to 18 Oct 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 2 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 2 Mar 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (10 May 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (10 May 2001 to 10 May 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jim Wallace
• Jo Grimond
• Basil Neven-Spence
• Robert Hamilton
• John Wason
• Leonard Lyell
• Samuel Laing
• Frederick Dundas
• Arthur Anderson
• Frederick Dundas
• Thomas Balfour
• George Traill
• George Dundas
• John Balfour
• George Dundas
• Richard Honyman
• Malcolm Laing
• Robert Honyman
• Robert Honyman

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Prison Media Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Extradition Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (12 out of 19)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (24 out of 39)