About Alistair Carmichael

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

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Proffil

Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol MP ar gyfer Orkney and Shetland

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 7 Mehefin 2001 — Etholiad cyffredinol

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice) (11 Gor 2022 to 18 Med 2024)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 7 Med 2020 to 18 Med 2024)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) ( 7 Med 2020 to 18 Med 2024)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 7 Med 2020 to 10 Gor 2022)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union) ( 6 Ion 2020 to 7 Med 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 6 Ion 2020 to 7 Med 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 7 Chw 2019 to 21 Aws 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (16 Meh 2017 to 7 Med 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (16 Meh 2017 to 6 Ion 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (29 Gor 2015 to 16 Meh 2017)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland ( 7 Hyd 2013 to 8 Mai 2015)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (12 Mai 2010 to 7 Hyd 2013)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Meh 2008 to 12 Ebr 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland ( 1 Meh 2008 to 12 Ebr 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (18 Hyd 2007 to 6 Mai 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (18 Hyd 2007 to 6 Mai 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) ( 3 Maw 2006 to 18 Hyd 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 3 Maw 2006 to 18 Hyd 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 Mai 2005 to 2 Maw 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 Mai 2005 to 2 Maw 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (10 Mai 2001 to 10 Mai 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (10 Mai 2001 to 10 Mai 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)
• 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)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• 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)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (24 out of 39)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (12 out of 19)