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Charles Peter Kennedy (25 November 1959 – 1 June 2015) was a British politician who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006, and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ross, Skye and Lochaber from 1983 to 2015.
Jun 2, 2015 · Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy led his party to their best ever election result in 2005 but, battling a drink problem, had to resign a few months later. After his death at the age of 55, here's a...
Jun 12, 2015 · Around 500 mourners packed into a West Highland church to pay their final respects to former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy. More than 200 seats were laid on for an overspill crowd outside St John the Evangelist Church in Caol, Fort William, with the mass relayed on loudspeakers.
Jun 2, 2015 · LONDON — Charles Kennedy, a former leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain whose career was marked by success and tragedy, was found dead Monday at his home in Scotland. He was 55.
Jun 2, 2015 · Charles Kennedy 1959-2015: A gifted, compassionate politician whose career was cut short by the 'demon drink' - latest news Family describe him 'as a fine man, a talented politician, and a...
Jun 2, 2015 · Charles Kennedy was one of the most talented and charismatic politicians of his generation, but his early death and crippling battle with alcohol will see him remembered as one...
Jun 2, 2015 · Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has died at the age of 55. Lord Ashdown called him a man of “wit, charm, judgment, principle and decency”, while David Cameron praised his humanity.
May 28, 2024 · Charles Kennedy (born November 25, 1959, Inverness, Scotland—died June 1, 2015, Fort William) was a Scottish politician and leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006.
Jun 2, 2015 · Charles Kennedy led his party to its best election result since the 1920s in 2005, when the Lib Dems won 62 seats, before resigning as leader after admitting a drink problem in 2006. His 32 years...
LONDON (AP) — Charles Kennedy was a rare thing — a genuinely popular British politician — and brought his Liberal Democrat party record success before his leadership was cut short by alcoholism. His death at 55 brought tributes Tuesday from across politics and beyond for a man whose wit and warmth made him stand out from the pack. Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said Kennedy's ...
