Leader of the Liberal Party (UK) election) party members argued for a wider franchise. Before the leadership election of 1976, all members were given a vote in an electoral college based on allocating electoral votes to constituency associations (which were then divided proportionately to the votes of the members of the association). The candidates were required to be members of the House of Commons, nominated by a quarter of the MPs. The electoral college system was only used once, when David Steel was elected leader. Leader of the Liberal Party (UK) The Liberal Party was formally established in 1859 and existed until merging with the Social
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