Alistair Carmichael MP

Orkney and Shetland - Liberal Democrats

Personal Details
Full Name and Title Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP
Gender Male
Date of birth 15 July 1965
Age 47
Country of Birth Scotland
Partnership Status Married
Number of Marriages or Civil Partnerships 1 
Length of Current Marriage or Civil Partnership 26 years
Partner's Name Kathryn Carmichael (née Eastham) 
Number of Children 2 
School

Islay High School
Further Education

Aberdeen (University of) (Law, 1993)

Aberdeen (University of) (Law, 1992)
Recreations Theatre , Cooking, Listening to Music 
Biographies Personal Web Address
Entry on Party Website
Wikipedia Page 
Press coverage News Articles
Videos
 

Alistair Carmichael MP

Orkney and Shetland - Liberal Democrats

Government/Opposition Appointments
Liberal Democrat Whips OfficeChief Whip (2010 - )
Government Whips OfficeDeputy Chief Whip (2010 - )
Northern Ireland OfficeLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (2007 - 2010)
Scotland OfficeLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (2007 - 2010)
Department of TransportLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (2006 - 2007)
Home OfficeLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (2004 - 2006)
Northern Ireland OfficeLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (2001 - 2005)
Department of EnergyLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (2001 - 2002)
Select Committees
Scottish AffairsMember (2008 - 2010)
Public AccountsMember (2005 - 2006)
Scottish AffairsMember (2001 - 2005)
International DevelopmentMember (2001 - 2002)
Joint Committees
ConsolidationMember (2008 - )
Other Committees
Members' AllowancesMember (2009 - )
British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary BodyMember (Ongoing)
All Party Groups
Faroe IslandsChair (2008 - )
Death Penalty Chair (2007 - )
BurmaSecretary (2005 - )

Alistair Carmichael MP

Orkney and Shetland - Liberal Democrats

Non-Parliamentary Occupations
Private PracticeSolicitor (1997 - 2001)
Unknown (Travel and Leisure)Hotel Manager (1984 - 1989)
Procurator Fiscal ServiceProcurator Fiscal Depute (1993 - 1996)
Solicitors Will Aid (Scotland) LtdDirector
Amnesty InternationalUnknown
Liberal Democrat Federal Policy CommitteeMember (2004 - )

Alistair Carmichael MP

Orkney and Shetland - Liberal Democrats

Constituency Data
Constituency name: Orkney and Shetland
Region: Scotland
Party: Liberal Democrats
Incumbent or Candidate: Incumbent
First Entered Parliament: 7 June 2001
Seat Status: Safe
Previous Election Results (Top 3 Candidates)
PartyVote Share
Liberal Democrats 62.00 %
Labour Party 10.70 %
Scottish National Party 10.60 %
Turnout 58.50 %
Majority Amount 9928

Alistair Carmichael MP

Orkney and Shetland - Liberal Democrats

Contact details
Address as: Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP
Westminster Address: Alistair Carmichael MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Tel: 0207 219 8181
Fax: 020 7219 1787
Personal Email: carmichaela@parliament.uk
Constituency Office: Orkney Office: 31 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH
Shetland Office: 171 Commercial Street
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0HX
Constituency Office Tel: Orkney: 01856 876 541 / Shetla
Constituency Office Fax: Orkney: 01856 876 162 / Shetla

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