Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 0356
Fax: 020 7219 4881
kennedyc@parliament.uk
Constituency
5 MacGregor's Court, Dingwall, IV15 9HS
Tel: 01349 862152
Fax: 01349 866829
charles@highlandlibdems.org.uk
www.highlandlibdems.org.uk
Biography
Electoral history
Member (SDP 1983-92, Liberal Democrat since 1992) for Ross, Cromarty and Skye 1983-97, for Ross, Skye and Inverness West 1997-2005, for Ross, Skye and Lochaber since 5 May 2005 general election
Parliamentary career
Alliance Spokesman for Social Security 1987;
SDP Spokesman for:
Scotland and Social Security 1987-88,
Trade and Industry 1988-89;
Liberal Democrat Spokesman for:
Health 1989-92,
European Union Affairs 1992-97,
Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Rural Affairs 1997-99;
Leader, Liberal Democrat Party 1999-2006
Party groups
Chair:
Glasgow University Social Democratic Club 1979-80,
SDP Scotland 1986-88;
President, Liberal Democrat Party 1990-94;
Former member, Liberal Democrat:
Federal Executive Committee,
Policy Committee;
Leader 1999-2006
Select committees
Member: Standards and Privileges 1997-99,
Works of Art 2011-
Councils, public bodies
Rector, Glasgow University 2008-
International bodies
Vice-President, Liberal International 2006-;
President, European Movement 2008-
Political interests
Scotland, social policy, broadcasting, European Union
General Election 2010 - Ross, Skye and Lochaber
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Kennedy, Charles |
Lib Dem |
18335 |
52.56% |
| McKendrick, John |
Lab |
5265 |
15.09% |
| Stephen, Alasdair |
SNP |
5263 |
15.09% |
| Cameron, Donald |
Con |
4260 |
12.21% |
| Scott, Eleanor |
Green |
777 |
2.23% |
| Anderson, Phillip |
UKIP |
659 |
1.89% |
| Campbell, Ronnie |
Ind |
279 |
0.8% |
| Result |
Lib Dem Hold (3.13% from Lib Dem to Lab) |