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KENNEDY, Charles Rt Hon |
Ross, Skye & Lochaber |
Liberal Democrat |
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Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber since 2005 (Ross, Skye and Inverness West since 1983).Committees: Rector, Glasgow University since 2008; President, European Movement since 2007. Political career: Leader of the Liberal Democrats 1999-2006; LD Spokesperson, Agricultural, Fisheries and Rural Affairs 1997-99; LD European Spokesperson 1994-97; President of the Liberal Democrats 1990-94; SDP Member 1983-87. Special political interests: Scotland, Europe, health, social services, foreign affairs. Profession/Trade: Radio news reporter; columnist; Broadcaster with BBC Highland Inverness. Education: Fulbright Scholarship teaching Speech Communication and British Politics at Indiana University 1982-83; Glasgow University 1982 (President of the Union); Lochaber High School. Title/Honours/Decorations: Spectator Politician of the Year 2004; Winner, British Observer Mace for University Debating 1982. Hobbies: Reading, writing, listening to music. b. 25 November 1959, Inverness. |
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2005 |
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| LIB DEM HOLD |
Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Lib Dem |
18,335 |
52.6 |
-1.7 |
19,100 |
54.3 |
| Labour |
5,265 |
15.1 |
1.3 |
4,851 |
13.8 |
| SNP |
5,263 |
15.1 |
6.2 |
3,119 |
8.9 |
| Conservative |
4,260 |
12.2 |
2.9 |
3,275 |
9.3 |
| Green |
777 |
2.2 |
-0.9 |
1,097 |
3.1 |
| UKIP |
659 |
1.9 |
-7.0 |
3,112 |
8.9 |
| Independent |
279 |
0.8 |
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| Majority |
13,070 |
37.5 |
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14,249 |
43.8 |
| Turnout |
34,838 |
67.2 |
2.6 |
35,538 |
64.6 |
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