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KENNEDY, Charles Rt Hon |
Ross, Skye and Lochaber |
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 Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber since 2005 (Ross, Skye and Inverness West since 1983). Political career: Leader of the Liberal Democrats 1999-2006; LD Spokesperson, Agricultural, Fisheries and Rural Affairs 1997-99; LD European Spokesperson 1994-97; SLD Member since 1988; 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: Lochaber High School; Glasgow University 1982 (President of the Union); Fulbright Scholarship teaching Speech Communication and British Politics at Indiana University 1982-83. Title/Honours/Decorations: Winner, British Observer Mace for University Debating 1982. Hobbies: Reading, writing, listening to music. b. 25 November 1959, Inverness.
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| LIB DEM HOLD |
Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Lib Dem |
19,100 |
54.3 |
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-18,832 |
54.1 |
| Labour |
4,851 |
13.8 |
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-5,880 |
16.9 |
| Conservative |
3,275 |
9.3 |
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3,096 |
8.9 |
| SNP |
3,119 |
8.9 |
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-4,901 |
14.1 |
| UKIP |
3,112 |
8.9 |
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-265 |
0.8 |
| Green |
1,097 |
3.1 |
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-699 |
61.9 |
| Scot Soc |
412 |
1.2 |
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-683 |
2 |
| Independent |
184 |
0.5 |
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| Countryside |
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-456 |
1.3 |
| Majority |
14,249 |
43.8 |
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-12,952 |
37.2 |
| Turnout |
35,538 |
64.6 |
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-34,812 |
61.6 |
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