Alistair Carmichael

Liberal Democrats | Orkney & Shetland

Biography

Date of Birth

  • 15th July 1965

Family

  • Married, two sons

Education

  • Port Ellen Primary School
  • Islay High School
  • Aberdeen University - LLB & Dip LP

Experience

  • Former Solicitor
  • Former Procurator Fiscal Depute
  • Former Hotel Manager
  • Member of Parliament 2001-
  • Northern Ireland Spokesperson Oct 2001-

Political Career

  • Chair, Scottish Liberal Students 1984-5
  • General Election Candidate - Paisley South 1987
  • Secretary, Orkney LP 1989
  • General Election Agent, Banff & Buchan 1992
  • Convener, Gordon LP 1998-2000
  • Scottish Election Agent, Gordon 1999
  • Elected to Parliament - Orkney & Shetland 2001
  • Scottish Party Spokesperson on the Energy Review Oct 2001-

Select Committees

  • International Development 2001-2
  • Scotland 2001-
  • Member, All-Party Fishing Group 2001-
  • Member, All-Party Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Group 2001-
  • Scottish Affairs 2003-

Other Interests

  • Director, Aberdeenshire Womens Aid
  • Church of Scotland Elder
  • Music & amateur dramatics