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Charles Kennedy was a British politician. Born on 25 November 1959 in Inverness, Kennedy died on 1 June 2015 in Fort William at the age of 55.
Positions held include member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1983–1987), member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1987–1988) and member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1988–1992). Kennedy studied at University of Glasgow and Lochaber High School. Honours include Fulbright Scholarship.
With a Wikipedia article in 30 languages, Charles Kennedy is No. 24,886 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 November 1959, Inverness
- Died
- 1 June 2015, Fort William (aged 55)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, journalist
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Liberal Democrats, Labour Party
- Education
- University of Glasgow, Lochaber High School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 30
Did you know
Was 24 when first member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1983).
Lived to 55.
Shares a birthday with John XXIII and Lope de Vega.
One of 11 people in the Index born in Inverness, with Karen Gillan.
Has a Wikipedia article in 30 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1983–1987Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1987–1988Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1988–1992Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1991–1994President of the Liberal Democrats
- 1992–1997Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1997–2001Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 1999–Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- 2001–2005Member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 2005–2010Member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 2010–2015Member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 2010–2015Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
- 2015Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Honours and works
Awards
- Fulbright Scholarship
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