Orkney and Shetland Liberal Democrats have confirmed that Alistair Carmichael will be running as the Northern Isles candidate in the upcoming General Election.
Mr Carmichael, who has been MP for the Northern Isles since 2001, was nominated unanimously by the party, following meetings in both Kirkwall and Lerwick over the weekend. He was excited by the prospect of running for re-election on June 8.
“It has been an enormous honour and a privilege to serve as MP for the Northern Isles and I am looking forward to contesting this election campaign,” he said.
“Our country faces a number of enormous challenges at the moment and I believe that I can use my experience to protect the best interests of the isles at this time.”
