Background
Carmichael was the son of James Carmichael Member of Parliament and the grandson of George Carmichael, a founder member of the Independent Labour Party (ILP).
Carmichael was the son of James Carmichael Member of Parliament and the grandson of George Carmichael, a founder member of the Independent Labour Party (ILP).
He was educated at Eastbank Academy, in Shettleston, and the Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow.
In the Second World War he was a conscientious objector. He was an engineer and a councillor on Glasgow Town Council. Carmichael was elected as Member of Parliament for Glasgow Woodside at a by-election in November 1962 (maiden speech 17 December 1962 (669 c930-4)), and held the seat until the constituency was abolished at the February 1974 election, when he was elected for Glasgow Kelvingrove.
He served in Harold Wilson"s governments in various positions including Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Parliamentary Secretary for Technology and later Under Secretary for Environment.
In 1980 he introduced a private member"s bill to make seatbelts compulsory, but it was "talked out" during the report stage
The two incumbent MPs fought each other, with Jenkins winning. Shortly afterwards, Carmichael was awarded a Life peerage as Baron Carmichael of Kelvingrove, of Camlachie in the District of Glasgow.
During his time in the Lords he became Labour"s spokesman on transport and Scotland. Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport (1967–1969)
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Technology (1969–1970)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Environment (1974–1975)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Industry (1975–1976).
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He was a Labour Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) in Glasgow from 1962 to 1983.
