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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 · A tribute to the late Liberal Democrat leader who led his party to its best ever election result in 2005 but resigned due to a drink problem. The article covers his early life, political career, achievements and challenges, and his legacy in British politics.
Jun 12, 2015 · Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy, who died from alcoholism, was laid to rest in his home church in Caol, Fort William. Hundreds of mourners, including Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg, paid tribute to his public service and humility.
Jun 2, 2015 · The Independent reports on the death of Charles Kennedy, who led the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006. He lost his seat in the 2015 election and his family described him as a fine man and a loving father.
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 · 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.
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 of the...
