Alistair Carmichael
Alistair Carmichael is a Liberal Democrats candidate in Orkney and Shetland constituency in the UK Parliamentary general election.
Alistair Carmichael's policies
Statement to voters
Alistair was elected to Parliament in 2001 as MP for Orkney and Shetland.
Full statement
Alistair was born and raised on Islay. He first worked in the hotel industry before attending University of Aberdeen where he graduated with a degree in Law in 1992. After graduating, Alistair worked as a Procurator Fiscal Depute then moved into private practise as a solicitor.
He married his wife Kate in 1987 and they live in Orkney with their two sons, Sandy and Simon.
Since becoming an MP in 2001, Alistair has campaigned on a range of issues important to people in the Northern Isles, such as farming, fishing, offshore oil and gas, and more recently the development of renewables. He is also well-known for his work on human rights and has been an active campaigner for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty.
This statement was last updated on June 3, 2021.
This statement was added by Alistair Carmichael, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.
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Alistair Carmichael online
- amcarmichaelMP
- Home page
- http://www.alistaircarmichael.co.uk/
- The party's candidate page for this person
- http://www.libdems.org.uk/alistair_carmichael
- amcarmichael2@yahoo.com
About Alistair Carmichael
Wikipedia
Alexander Morrison "Alistair" Carmichael is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland since 2001. A member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, he currently serves as the Liberal Democrat Home Affairs, Northern Ireland and Justice spokesperson. He served as the Deputy Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 2012 to 2021.
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| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Orkney and Shetland: UK Parliamentary general election | Liberal Democrats | (Results due after 04 July 2024) | Position not available |
| 2019 | Orkney and Shetland: UK Parliamentary general election | Liberal Democrats | 10,381 votes (elected) | 1st / 6 candidates |
| 2017 | Orkney and Shetland: UK Parliamentary general election | Liberal Democrats | 11,312 votes (elected) | 1st / 6 candidates |
| 2015 | Orkney and Shetland: UK Parliamentary general election | Liberal Democrats | 9,407 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
| 2010 | Orkney and Shetland: UK Parliamentary general election | Liberal Democrats | 11,989 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
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