Former Liberal Democrat party leader Charles Kennedy has died suddenly at his home aged only 55, his family disclosed on Tuesday.
The Scottish former MP was found in his Highland home in Fort William
and police are not treating it as suspicious. The cause of death has yet
to be confirmed, with a post-mortem due to take place, but it is
thought to be natural causes.
His family said they felt an "enormous sense of shock" and paid tribute
to a fine man and talented politician. In 2010 he and his wife Sarah
divorced after eight years of marriage and the couple have a
ten-year-old son together, Donald James.
An MP since 1983, Mr Kennedy took over the Liberal Democrat leadership from Paddy Ashdown in 1999. He led the party to its best election result since the 1920s in 2005, when the Lib Dems won 62 seats.
In January 2006 he said he had been receiving treatment for an alcohol problem and resigned as leader.
An MP since 1983, Mr Kennedy took over the Liberal Democrat leadership from Paddy Ashdown in 1999. He led the party to its best election result since the 1920s in 2005, when the Lib Dems won 62 seats.
In January 2006 he said he had been receiving treatment for an alcohol problem and resigned as leader.
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