Alistair Carmichael
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| Alistair Carmichael MP | |
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Member of Parliament
for Orkney and Shetland |
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| Assumed office 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Wallace |
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Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Scotland
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| In office July 2007 – March 2008 |
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| Born | 15 July 1965 Islay |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Spouse | Kate |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Orkney |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Website | Alistair Carmichael MP |
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.
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[edit] Political career
Alistair Carmichael is currently a backbench MP. He was the Liberal Democrat Northern Ireland and Scotland Spokesman until resigning in March 2008.[1]. He also briefly served as the Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesman following the resignation of Mark Oaten.
He has campaigned to simplify the forms for claiming child tax credit, saying many are not claiming the benefit due to being put off by the application process.[2]
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: Reclaiming Liberalism).
[edit] Background and Interests
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. He lists his interests as listening to music, theatre and cooking.
[edit] References
- ^ Lib Dem trio quit in referendum revolt - The Independent, 05/03/2006
- ^ Beating Poverty: A simple Solution - Daily Record
[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'
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Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 2001 – present |
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