Voting Record — Alistair Carmichael MP, Orkney and Shetland (10785)
Alistair Carmichael is currently Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), , Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union), and Liberal Democrat Chief Whip,
Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).
| From | To | Party | Rebellions (explain...) | Attendance (explain...) | Teller |
| 13 Dec 2019 | still in office | LDem | 0 votes out of 200, 0.0% | 200 votes out of 243, 82.3% | 13 times |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 6 Nov 2019 | LDem | 1 vote out of 346, 0.3% | 346 votes out of 463, 74.7% | 8 times |
| 8 May 2015 | 3 May 2017 | LDem | 2 votes out of 275, 0.7% | 275 votes out of 467, 58.9% | 3 times |
| 6 May 2010 | 30 Mar 2015 | LDem | 6 votes out of 914, 0.7% | 914 votes out of 1239, 73.8% | 0 times |
| 5 May 2005 | 12 Apr 2010 | LDem | 9 votes out of 852, 1.1% | 852 votes out of 1288, 66.1% | 2 times |
| 7 Jun 2001 | 11 Apr 2005 | LDem | 13 votes out of 854, 1.5% | 854 votes out of 1246, 68.5% | 2 times |
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Interesting Votes
Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).
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| House | Date | Subject | Alistair Carmichael | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| Commons | 25 Mar 2021 | Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No.2) | tellno | no | Teller | |
| Commons | 8 Dec 2020 | Delegated Legislation — Financial Assistance to Industry | tellno | no | Teller | |
| Commons | 16 Nov 2020 | Pension Schemes Bill [Lords] — Clause 123 - Funding of defined benefit schemes | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 19 Oct 2020 | Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — After Clause 4 - Time limit on immigration detention for EEA and Swiss nationals | tellno | no | Teller | |
| Commons | 15 Oct 2020 | Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill — New clause 4 | tellno | no | Teller | |
| Commons | 15 Oct 2020 | Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill — Clause 2 | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 30 Sep 2020 | Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) | tellno | no | Teller | |
| Commons | 29 Sep 2020 | United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 45 — Regulations on Northern Ireland Trade and State Aid — Compliance with Domestic and International Law | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 21 Sep 2020 | United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 40 — Northern Ireland — Avoiding a Hard Border — Compliance with Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Withdrawal Agreement | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 8 Jan 2020 | European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — New Clause 29 — Close Alignment with EU Single Market — Participation in EU Projects — Rights and Protections | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 8 Jan 2020 | European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — New Clause 10 — Implementation Period Negotiating Objectives: Erasmus+ | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 8 Jan 2020 | European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — New Clause 6 — Future Relationship with the European Union — Parliamentary Approval | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 7 Jan 2020 | European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — New Clause 34 — Settled Status: Right to Appeal | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| 6 Jan 2020 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), | |||||
| 6 Jan 2020 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union), | |||||
| 6 Jan 2020 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), | |||||
| House | Date | Subject | Alistair Carmichael | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| 21 Aug 2019 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), | |||||
| 7 Feb 2019 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), | |||||
| Commons | 19 Nov 2018 | Finance Bill — Clause 5 — Basic Rate Limit and Personal Allowance for 2019-20 and 2020-21 | tellno | no | Teller | |
| Commons | 11 Sep 2018 | Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill — Third Reading | tellno | no | Teller | |
| Commons | 11 Sep 2018 | Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill — New Clause 2 — Entering or Remaining in a Designated Area Overseas | tellaye | no | Rebel Teller | |
| Commons | 10 Jul 2018 | Cross-party Government of National Unity | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 6 Feb 2018 | Space Industry Bill — Clause 68 — Regulations — Role of MPs in Parliament — Reports — Consultation | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 17 Jan 2018 | European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 11 — Rescinding of Notification of Withdrawal if no House of Commons Resolution Approving Either a Withdrawal Agreement or Withdrawal Without Agreement | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 20 Dec 2017 | European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 19 — Referendum on Withdrawal Agreement | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 12 Dec 2017 | European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 7 — Retention of Laws Required by the UK's Membership of the Single Market | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), | |||||
| 16 Jun 2017 | Became Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, | |||||
| 16 Jun 2017 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs), | |||||
| House | Date | Subject | Alistair Carmichael | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| 3 May 2017 | Stopped being Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union | |||||
| Commons | 27 Mar 2017 | Bus Services Bill — Report on Provision of Concessionary Bus Travel to Apprentices Aged 16 to 18 | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 8 Feb 2017 | European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Report on Referendum to Ratify the UK's New Relationship with the EU | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | Became Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union | |||||
| Commons | 9 Feb 2016 | Opposition Day — Housing: Long-Term Plan — Ten New Garden Cities | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 7 Dec 2015 | Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — New Clause 7 — English National Park Authorities: Powers | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 28 Oct 2015 | Human Rights (Joint Committee): Nomination of Committee | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 11 Sep 2015 | Assisted Dying Bill — Second Reading | minority | unknown | Unknown | |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs), | |||||
| 8 May 2015 | Stopped being The Secretary of State for Scotland, | |||||
| House | Date | Subject | Alistair Carmichael | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| Commons | 11 Feb 2015 | Offence of Failing to Prevent Smoking In an Enclosed Vehicle in the Presence of Someone Under 18 | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 18 Nov 2014 | Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill — New Clause 2 — Pubs Code: Market Rent Only Option for Tenants of Large Pub-Owning Businesses | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| 7 Oct 2013 | Became The Secretary of State for Scotland, | |||||
| 7 Oct 2013 | Stopped being Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons), | |||||
| Commons | 11 Jul 2012 | House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 11 Jul 2012 | Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 11 Jul 2012 | House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 15 Jun 2010 | Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| 12 May 2010 | Became Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons), | |||||
| 6 May 2010 | Stopped being Member, Scottish Affairs Committee | |||||
| 6 May 2010 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), | |||||
| House | Date | Subject | Alistair Carmichael | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland), | |||||
| Commons | 9 Feb 2010 | Bill Presented — Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 3) | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 13 May 2009 | Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 30 Apr 2009 | MPs' financial interests — Full and complete registration | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 1 Apr 2009 | Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day) | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 22 Oct 2008 | Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 22 Oct 2008 | Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 3 Jul 2008 | MPs' salaries — £650 catch-up payment — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland), | |||||
| Commons | 19 May 2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 19 May 2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 19 May 2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses | minority | no | Rebel | |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Became Member, Scottish Affairs Committee | |||||
| 18 Oct 2007 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), | |||||
| 18 Oct 2007 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport), | |||||
| 22 May 2006 | Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee | |||||
| 3 Mar 2006 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport), | |||||
| 2 Mar 2006 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs), | |||||
| 12 Jul 2005 | Stopped being Member, Scottish Affairs Committee | |||||
| 12 Jul 2005 | Became Member, Public Accounts Committee | |||||
| Commons | 5 Jul 2005 | Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Timetable | tellno | no | Teller | |
| 10 May 2005 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs), | |||||
| 10 May 2005 | Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change), | |||||
| House | Date | Subject | Alistair Carmichael | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| Commons | 26 Jan 2005 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 16 Nov 2004 | Hunting Bill (Procedure) (No.2) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 2 Nov 2004 | Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 27 Oct 2004 | New Clause 10 — Victims of persons subject to hospital order with restriction order: representations — Clause 22 — Procedure for determining fitness to plead: England and Wales | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 15 Sep 2004 | Hunting Bill (Procedure) | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 15 Sep 2004 | Hunting Bill (Procedure) | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 12 May 2004 | Deferred Division — Visitor Facilities | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 25 Feb 2004 | School Admissions (Prohibition of Religious Discrimination) | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 30 Oct 2003 | Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees — PAY FOR CHAIRMEN OF SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 2) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 30 Oct 2003 | Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees | Majority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 30 Jun 2003 | Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 14 May 2003 | Finance Bill — New Clause 1 — Rate of Duty on Spirits | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| Commons | 14 Apr 2003 | Smoking (Restaurants) Bill | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 16 Dec 2002 | Hunting Bill (Programme) | minority | unknown | Unknown | |
| Commons | 16 May 2002 | Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Disclosing protected information about adults | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 27 Feb 2002 | Proceeds of Crime Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 447 — Orders and regulations | tellaye | aye | Teller | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Stopped being Member, International Development Committee | |||||
| 5 Nov 2001 | Became Member, International Development Committee | |||||
| 16 Jul 2001 | Became Member, Scottish Affairs Committee | |||||
| 10 May 2001 | Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change), | |||||
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