Difference between revisions of "Alistair Carmichael"
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| − | [[Alistair Carmichael]] has been the Liberal | + | [[Alistair Carmichael]] has been the [[Liberal Democrats]] MP for Orkney and Shetland since 2001. He is the deputy leader of the [[Scottish Liberal Democrats]] <ref name= "Gov"> [https://www.gov.uk/government/people/alistair-carmichael Alistair Carmichael] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 30 October 2014 </ref> and was also appointed as secretary of state for Scotland in October 2013. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24427138 Michael Moore axed as Scottish secretary as reshuffle begins], BBC News, 7 October 2013.</ref> |
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| + | Carmichael was re-elected in the 2015 general election in May, but his seat which was once considered the safest seat in Scotland came under considerable threat from the so-called 'SNP surge.' <ref name= "Guardian"> [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/08/snp-surge-claims-first-major-labour-scalp-with-douglas-alexanders-defeat SNP avalanche sweeps aside Douglas Alexander and Jim Murphy] ''The Guardian'', 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015 </ref> The surge described by Salmond as a tsunami, nearly 'unseated the MP with the safest seat in Scotland – former Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael.' His 9,928 majority was reduced to just 817 votes over the SNP candidate [[Danus Skene]]. <ref name= "Guardian"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 8 May 2015
Alistair Carmichael has been the Liberal Democrats MP for Orkney and Shetland since 2001. He is the deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats [1] and was also appointed as secretary of state for Scotland in October 2013. [2]
Carmichael was re-elected in the 2015 general election in May, but his seat which was once considered the safest seat in Scotland came under considerable threat from the so-called 'SNP surge.' [3] The surge described by Salmond as a tsunami, nearly 'unseated the MP with the safest seat in Scotland – former Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael.' His 9,928 majority was reduced to just 817 votes over the SNP candidate Danus Skene. [3]
History
He was appointed Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) in 2010.[4]
In July 2007 he was chosen to work as the Liberal Democrats Northern Ireland and Scotland Spokesman. [1]
Before entering a role in Parliament, Carmichael worked as a solicitor in Aberdeenshire. [1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alistair Carmichael GOV.UK, accessed 30 October 2014
- ↑ Michael Moore axed as Scottish secretary as reshuffle begins, BBC News, 7 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 SNP avalanche sweeps aside Douglas Alexander and Jim Murphy The Guardian, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015
- ↑ Rt Hon Mr Alistair Carmichael, www.parliament.uk, accessed 7 October 2013
