Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and former Royal Marines officer |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 27/03/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Alistair Carns
11/06/2026
Alistair Carns resigned as Minister for the Armed Forces on 11 June 2026 amid the 2026 Labour Party leadership crisis and a dispute over defence spending. Government records list him as having held the role from 6 September 2025 to 11 June 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Alistair Scott Carns |
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| Nickname | Action Man |
Personal Life
| Residence | Grew up in tough, working-class area of Aberdeen |
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
Family
| Parents | Raised by single mother |
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| Siblings | One of five siblings |
| Children | Three children, two sons and a daughter |
| Pets | Red fox lab named Maverick |
Career
| Military |
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| Political |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Re-enlisted as Royal Marines reservist in November 2024 after resigning commission in May 2024 | |
| 2. Climbed Mount Everest in under five days without acclimatising in May (year not specified) | |
| 3. First DSO to feature King Charles's cypher, received July 2025 | |
| 4. Joined military at 19, served 24 years rising from junior ranks to Colonel | |
| 5. Gulf deployment in 2001 boarding oil smuggler ships pre-9/11 |







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