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 election, 2018 Subsequently endorsed: Mike de Jong<br> Reason: Bernier withdrew citing an inability to amass support in the Lower Mainland. Supported de Jong based on de Jong's experience. Lucy Sager is a businesswoman who lives in Terrace.<br> Date candidacy declared: September 20, 2017<br> Campaign website: Official Website<br> Date withdrawn: November 2, 2017<br> Subsequently endorsed: Dianne Watts<br> Reason: Sager withdrew citing her belief that Watts would give the best chance to defeat the NDP. British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election, 2018 A British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election was held on February 3, 2018, due to the resignation of Christy Clark as Liberal