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Charles Kennedy is a former MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber.

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Ross, Skye and Inverness West; Ross and Cromarty and Skye

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Defence
• Energy and Climate Change
• Health
• Transport
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Haemophilia
• Rolling Stock
• Energy: Prices
• Post Offices
• Housing: Carbon Emissions

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (10 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Leader of the Liberal Democrats ( 9 Aug 1999 to 7 Jan 2006)
• Leader of the Liberal Democrats ( 9 Aug 1999 to 7 Jan 2006)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (25 Jun 1997 to 3 Nov 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Party Chair, Liberal Democrats ( 1 Jan 1991 to 31 Dec 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1992)
• Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
• Member, Social Services Committee ( 6 Dec 1985 to 15 May 1987)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Ian Blackford

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Mobile Phones: Weather 26 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with mobile phone operators on the effects of adverse weather on their systems; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre 26 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether, in respect of the current proposals to revise the British Underwater Training and Evaluation Centre range at Kyle of Lochalsh, the new 82 square kilometre area is based upon the current take-up zone or will include the no travel zone; whether the revised Ministry of Defence area map is based on existing inner or outer limits; and if he will...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre 26 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if, in respect of the current proposals to revise the British Underwater Training and Evaluation Centre range at Kyle of Lochalsh, he will list the initial consultees involved prior to his letter of 3 November 2014 to the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber and others; what input was sought from Marine Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

More of Charles Kennedy’s recent appearances