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 leadership elections British Columbia Liberal Party leadership elections This page lists the results of leadership conventions held by the British Columbia Liberal Party. First Ballot: Second Ballot: Third Ballot (Runoff between McInnes and MacDonald): Fourth Ballot (McInnes eliminated): John Oliver was elected leader by a meeting of the caucus and provincial executive October 10, 1909. On March 5, 1918 John Oliver was elected leader on the fourth ballot, defeating James Horace King and John Wallace de Beque Farris. William Sloan and John Duncan MacLean were eliminated on previous ballots. Source: "Morning Leader", March 6, 1918 At a party caucus on July 18,