1976 Liberal Party (UK) leadership election the only time it was ever used to elect a Liberal leader. The election was won by David Steel, who served as leader of the Liberal Party until merger with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1988, forming the Liberal Democrats. David Steel later served as interim leader of the Liberal Democrats (jointly with Bob Maclennan of the SDP) for the duration of the 1988 leadership election which eventually elected Paddy Ashdown as the new party's first permanent leader. 1976 Liberal Party (UK) leadership election The 1976 Liberal Party (UK) leadership election was called following the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe
Andalusian Social Liberal Party Andalusian Social Liberal Party The Andalusian Social Liberal Party (, abbreviated PSLA) was a political party in Andalusia. The party was led by Manuel Clavero Arévalo, Minister for Relations with the regions. The party advocated regional autonomies, but not a federal state. The party was launched at a meeting in Seville December 12, 1976. The founding congress of PSLA was held in Seville January 21-22, 1977, which elected a regional committee. Clavero Arévalo was elected chairman of the party and Antonio José Delgado general secretary. The party congress declared that the party sought alliances with other centrist forces. In July