1976 Liberal Party (UK) leadership election 1976 Liberal Party (UK) leadership election The 1976 Liberal Party (UK) leadership election was called following the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe in the wake of allegations which would eventually lead to Mr. Thorpe's trial and acquittal for conspiracy to murder in 1979. There were two candidates, David Steel and John Pardoe, who were elected by a ballot of an electoral college made up of representatives of the various constituency associations, with their vote "weighted" by the strength of the Liberal vote at the previous general election. This electoral system was devised by Michael Steed, and this election proved to be
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