Mr Alistair Carmichael

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.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Alistair Carmichael, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Orkney and Shetland
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Liberal Democrat
7 June 2001 - Present

Committee memberships

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Chair
9 September 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Orkney and Shetland [2005 - 2024]
Elected 5 times
5 May 2005 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Orkney and Shetland [1997 - 2005]
Elected 1 time
7 June 2001 - 5 May 2005
Commons

Elections contested

Paisley South
11 June 1987
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Scotland
Scotland Office
7 October 2013 - 8 May 2015
Commons
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
HM Household
12 May 2010 - 7 October 2013
Commons

Opposition posts

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
Opposition Department
11 July 2022 - 18 September 2024
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition Department
7 September 2020 - 18 September 2024
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Opposition Department
7 September 2020 - 10 July 2022
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Opposition Department
7 September 2020 - 18 September 2024
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Opposition Department
6 January 2020 - 7 September 2020
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union)
Opposition Department
6 January 2020 - 7 September 2020
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Opposition Department
7 February 2019 - 21 August 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
Opposition Department
16 June 2017 - 7 September 2020
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Opposition Department
16 June 2017 - 6 January 2020
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition Department
29 July 2015 - 16 June 2017
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Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
Opposition Department
1 June 2008 - 12 April 2010
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Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Opposition Department
18 October 2007 - 6 May 2010
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Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
Opposition Department
3 March 2006 - 18 October 2007
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Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition Department
10 May 2005 - 2 March 2006
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
Opposition Department
10 May 2001 - 10 May 2005

Committee memberships

Scottish Affairs Committee
28 January 2008 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee
16 July 2001 - 12 July 2005
Commons
International Development Committee
5 November 2001 - 26 February 2002
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
12 July 2005 - 22 May 2006
Commons
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
25 March 2008 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee)
1 May 2008 - 22 July 2008
Commons
Members' Allowances
9 February 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Energy and Climate Change Committee
8 July 2015 - 17 October 2016
Commons
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
31 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
24 November 2021 - 1 December 2021
Commons
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
2 February 2022 - 9 February 2022
Commons
Prison Media Bill
15 May 2024 - 22 May 2024
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