Alistair Carmichael
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Alistair Morrison Carmichael (born July 15, 1965) is a Liberal Democrat politician, and Member of Parliament for the Scottish seat of Orkney and Shetland. He has been an MP since the 2001 general election and is currently the Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman.
Carmichael is a prominent member of the centre-left Beveridge Group within the Liberal Democrats, and has argued against the growth of the market liberal faction within the party (see The Orange Book).
He was born on Islay and received his education at the University of Aberdeen. He is married with two children and lives in Orkney. He speaks both French and German.
Carmichael briefly served as the Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesman following the resignation of Mark Oaten.
[edit] External links
- Alistair Carmichael MP official site
- Alistair Carmichael MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Alistair Carmichael MP profile at the site of Scottish Liberal Democrats
- ePolitix.com - Alistair Carmichael MP
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Alistair Carmichael MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Alistair Carmichael MP
- The Public Whip - Alistair Carmichael MP voting record
- BBC News - Alistair Carmichael profile 10 February 2005
- Article by Alistair Carmichael - 'Setting Communities Free'
| Preceded by: Jim Wallace |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 2001 – present |
Incumbent |
Categories: 1965 births | Living people | Natives of Argyll and Bute | UK Liberal Democrat politicians | Current British MPs | Current members of the United Kingdom Parliament from Scottish constituencies | Members of the United Kingdom Parliament from Orkney and Shetland | University of Aberdeen alumni
