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
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