For decades, MenB has been the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK and Ireland. Today, meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia remain the leading infectious cause of death for children under five in the UK.
The first political party to hold a national convention for this purpose was the Republican Party.
Quick Answer. The Populist Party, also known as the People's Party, first nominated a presidential candidate in the election of 1892. The candidate, James G. Weaver, won more than a million votes and carried Colorado, Kansas, Idaho and Nevada. Keep Learning.