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
Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) of the party. Following Matthew Guy becoming Liberal leader the party began leaning to the right in Victoria due to the activities of Marcus Bastiaan, who is a supporter of Michael Kroger. Guy met Bastiaan in 2017 to put differences aside. Guy's support for more women in parliament has not stopped men like James Newbury winning Brighton pre selection. After being elected Opposition Leader and Liberal leader, some have alleged that Liberal power broker and alleged branch stacker Marcus Bastiaan plotted for Matthew Guy to lose the 2018 Victorian state election. Peter Reith supported by Guy challenged Liberal party President