A striking portrait of the late Charles Kennedy has been unveiled at the National Liberal Club in London’s Whitehall.
The painting by Keith Breeden was unveiled by the former Liberal Democrat leader’s colleague Lord Beith, who is the club’s president. Among those present were former party leaders Nick Clegg, David Steel, Ming Campbell and Bob Maclennan.
It is a club tradition that the party leaders have their portraits painted. Mr Kennedy’s was commissioned after his death last year. A party spokesman said it would take “pride of place” in the Liberal Club.
Mr Breeden, 60, who lives in mid-Wales is an award-winning portraitist and graphic designer. He is a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Among his previous sitters is the Scottish peer Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, who succeeded Mr Kennedy as Lib Dem leader in 2006.
Mr Kennedy, who was a Highland MP for 32 years, latterly representing Ross, Skye and Lochaber, died in June 2015 at his home in Fort William. He was 55.
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