Alistair Carmichael

Scottish politician and lawyer

Alistair Carmichael - Scottish politician and lawyer
Born

July 15th, 1965
60 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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Born in 1965, a Scottish lawyer and politician served as a member of the Liberal Democrats. Elected as the Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland since 2001, held the position of Secretary of State for Scotland from 2014 to 2015. In the House of Commons, involved in various committees and initiatives focusing on Scottish affairs and rural issues.

Served as Secretary of State for Scotland

Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland since 2001

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