Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
At a glance
The MP for Orkney and Shetland is Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD hold: he took 55.1% of the vote for a majority of 7,807, on a 60.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 10.3 points, and turnout fell from 67.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,807 · Turnout 60.4% · Electorate 34,236
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael | Liberal Democrat | 11,392 | 55.1% |
| Robert Leslie | Scottish National Party | 3,585 | 17.3% |
| Alex Armitage | Scottish Green Party | 2,046 | 9.9% |
| Robert Smith | Reform UK | 1,586 | 7.7% |
| Conor Savage | Labour | 1,493 | 7.2% |
| Shane Painter | Conservative | 586 | 2.8% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alistair Carmichael (LD) | LD hold | 7,807 |
| 2019 | Alistair Carmichael (LD) | LD hold | 2,507 |
| 2017 | Alistair Carmichael (LD) | LD hold | 4,563 |
| 2015 | Alistair Carmichael (LD) | LD hold | 817 |
| 2010 | Alistair Carmichael (LD) | LD hold | 9,928 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Alistair Carmichael | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.