Charles Kennedy

About

Served as Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from August 9, 1999, until January 7, 2006. He then served as Rector of the University of Glasgow.

Before Fame

He became the youngest sitting member of Parliament at age 23. He was serving as President of the Liberal Democrats by 1994. He became party leader after Paddy Ashdown's resignation in 1999.

Trivia

He supported lowering both the legal drinking age and the legal voting age in Britain from 18 to 16.

Family Life

He married Sarah Gurling in 2002; they divorced in 2010. Their son, Donald, was born in 2005. 

Associated With

He criticized David Cameron for attempting to assimilate the Liberals into an increasingly Conservative position.