10 Facts About Al Pinkerton

Alasdair Douglas Pinkerton is a British Liberal Democrat politician and academic who has been Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath since 2024.

Al Pinkerton has been an associate professor in geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Al Pinkerton currently sits on the Liberal Democrat frontbench team as the Spokesman for Northern Ireland.

Al Pinkerton graduated with a degree in geography from the University of St Andrews in 2001, and was an HMO landlord for a property in St Andrews between 2001 and 2005.

Since 2009, Al Pinkerton has worked as an academic at Royal Holloway.

Al Pinkerton served as an accredited observer of the 2013 Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum, and has conducted research in regions affected by international disputes and geopolitical tensions.

Al Pinkerton first sought election to Parliament as a Liberal Democrat in the 2019 general election for Surrey Heath, finishing in second place behind the incumbent Conservative MP, Michael Gove.

Al Pinkerton spent the next five years pursuing Surrey Heath for the Liberal Democrats.

Al Pinkerton became the first non-Conservative MP to represent the area in 118 years.

Al Pinkerton became Spokesperson for Northern Ireland within the team.