Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Charles Kennedy, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Elected 2 times
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Ross, Skye and Inverness West
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Ross, Cromarty and Skye
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
19 March 1988
- 30 March 2015
Social Democratic Party
9 June 1983
- 19 March 1988
Elections contested
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
7 May 2015
Commons
Other posts
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member)
10 November 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
9 August 1999
- 7 January 2006
Commons
Party Chair, Liberal Democrats
1 January 1991
- 31 December 1994
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Charles Kennedy
9 June 1983
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1 June 1997
- 1 June 1999
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1 June 1992
- 1 June 1997
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
1 June 1989
- 1 June 1992
Commons