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Alistair Carmichael MP

Liberal Democrat · Orkney and Shetland

First elected 7 Jun 2001.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 15 Sept 2026 · committee

    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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  2. 15 Sept 2026 · speech

    English Whisky: Single Malt Definition

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  3. 10 Sept 2026 · committee

    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Since 4 Jul 2026, Alistair Carmichael has cast 2 votes, spoken in 10 debates, asked 0 written questions and declared 0 interests.

Votes cast

2

Solid mark: Commons median (5). Dashed mark: party median (2). Highlight: this MP.

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All current MPs: votes

At the Liberal Democrat median (2). Below the Commons median (5).

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Counts published votes cast from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Doesn't show why an MP didn't vote — ministers, pairing, illness, parental leave and the Speaker’s role all affect this. Methodology.

Spoke in

10

Solid mark: Commons median (6). Dashed mark: party median (9). Highlight: this MP.

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Above the Liberal Democrat median (9). Above the Commons median (6).

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Counts published spoke in from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Does not measure the quality of work or include constituency casework; parliamentary roles affect these counts. Methodology.

Questions asked

0

Solid mark: Commons median (4). Dashed mark: party median (19). Highlight: this MP.

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Below the Liberal Democrat median (19). Below the Commons median (4).

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Counts published questions asked from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Does not measure the quality of work or include constituency casework; parliamentary roles affect these counts. Methodology.

Interests declared

0

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All current MPs: interests

At the Liberal Democrat median (0). At the Commons median (0).

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What this shows and doesn't show
Counts published interests declared from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Declarations do not establish wrongdoing or personal income. Methodology.

Votes per month

2 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026.

Votes per month2 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Jul: 2; Aug: 0; Sept: 0; Oct: 0.Jul2Aug0Sept0Oct0
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2 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Published records only; totals do not measure effort or effectiveness, and incomplete source coverage may affect them. Methodology.
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Jul2
Aug0
Sept0
Oct0

Latest activity

  1. 15 Sept 2026 · Committee

    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

  2. 15 Sept 2026 · Debate

    English Whisky: Single Malt Definition

  3. 10 Sept 2026 · Committee

    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Posts held · career history

Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Scotland

    Government · 7 Oct 2013 – 8 May 2015

  • Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)

    Government · 12 May 2010 – 7 Oct 2013

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)

    Opposition · 11 Jul 2022 – 18 Sept 2024

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  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)

    Opposition · 7 Sept 2020 – 18 Sept 2024

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)

    Opposition · 7 Sept 2020 – 10 Jul 2022

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

    Opposition · 7 Sept 2020 – 18 Sept 2024

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)

    Opposition · 6 Jan 2020 – 7 Sept 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union)

    Opposition · 6 Jan 2020 – 7 Sept 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

    Opposition · 7 Feb 2019 – 21 Aug 2019

  • Liberal Democrat Chief Whip

    Opposition · 16 Jun 2017 – 7 Sept 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

    Opposition · 16 Jun 2017 – 6 Jan 2020

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)

    Opposition · 29 Jul 2015 – 16 Jun 2017

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 2008 – 12 Apr 2010

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

    Opposition · 18 Oct 2007 – 6 May 2010

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)

    Opposition · 3 Mar 2006 – 18 Oct 2007

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)

    Opposition · 10 May 2005 – 2 Mar 2006

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)

    Opposition · 10 May 2001 – 10 May 2005

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