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 the lieutenant-governor asked NDP leader John Horgan to form a government. Sources: Elections BC Notes: (1) One Liberal Party candidate was elected by acclamation. (2) One candidate is counted twice: J. Oliver (Liberal) contested but was defeated in both Delta and Victoria City. (3) One candidate, H. C. Brewster (Liberal) who contested and was elected in both Alberni and Victoria City, is counted twice. (4) One member elected by acclamation. One candidate, J. Oliver, who contested and was elected in both Delta and Victoria City is counted twice. (5) After the election, a Coalition government was formed by the Conservative