Independent candidate · stood 2024

Alex Armitage.

Stood for Independent in Orkney and Shetland at the 2024 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.

Finished 3rd of 6 with 2,046 votes (9.9%).

The result in full · 2024 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Alistair Carmichael✓ electedLD11,39255.1%
Robert LeslieSNP3,58517.3%
Alex Armitage2,0469.9%
Robert SmithRef1,5867.7%
Conor SavageLab1,4937.2%
Shane PainterCon5862.8%

Majority 7,807 · 20,688 votes cast.

The seat now

Orkney and Shetland is represented by Alistair Carmichael (LD), who won this contest.

See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Orkney and Shetland

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for sitting MPs; candidates who were not elected have no voting record, speeches or written questions to show.