Leader of the Liberal Party (UK) election) party members argued for a wider franchise. Before the leadership election of 1976, all members were given a vote in an electoral college based on allocating electoral votes to constituency associations (which were then divided proportionately to the votes of the members of the association). The candidates were required to be members of the House of Commons, nominated by a quarter of the MPs. The electoral college system was only used once, when David Steel was elected leader. Leader of the Liberal Party (UK) The Liberal Party was formally established in 1859 and existed until merging with the Social
British Columbia Liberal Party leadership elections as permanent leader at a subsequent convention. Source: "Vancouver Sun", January 21, 1929 Source: "Montreal Gazette", 31 May 1930 Source: "The Leader Post", 3 December 1941 Source: "Saskatoon Star-Phoenix", 11 December 1947 Source: "Vancouver Sun", 9 April 1953 Source: "Montreal Gazette", 19 May 1959 Source: "The Leader-Post", 7 October 1968) One other candidate, Clive Tanner, had been in the race through the spring and summer, but withdrew in August after sustaining a leg injury which affected his ability to campaign. The rounds were counted in terms of points, with 100 points allocated per electoral district. British Columbia Liberal Party leadership