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The first '''[[Libertarian Party]] National Convention''' was held June 15 - 18, {{Event|year=1972|event=Event}} in Denver, Colorado. [[John Hospers]] and [[Tonie Nathan|Theodora Nathan]] were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively. They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by [[Roger MacBride]]. | The first '''[[Libertarian Party]] National Convention''' was held June 15 - 18, {{Event|year=1972|event=Event}} in Denver, Colorado. [[John Hospers]] and [[Tonie Nathan|Theodora Nathan]] were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively. They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by [[Roger MacBride]]. The original dates selected had tentatively been June 4-7, 1972. The convention was open to all Libertarian Party members at a cost of $25. | ||
==Tentative Agenda== | |||
*Sunday, June 4 -- Open hearings by platform and constitution committees. | |||
*Monday, June 5 -- Closed committee sessions, workshops, first session of the convention (to vote on rules, constitution and by-laws). Evening open for caucuses of various groups who wish to hold them. | |||
*Tuesday, June 6 -- Second session of the convention (to vote on platform). | |||
*Wednesday, June 7 -- Third and final convention session (to elect Party's officers for 1972-1974, and to nominate a President and Vice-President of the United States). Big bash in the evening. | |||
*Thursday, June 8 -- Brief open session of the newly-elected Executive Committee, to deal with such matters are necessary. | |||
==Election of Officers== | ==Election of Officers== | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 18 April 2020
| 1972 Libertarian National Convention | |||
| Convention | |||
| Dates: | June 15—18, 1972 | ||
| Location: | Denver, Colorado | ||
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The first Libertarian Party National Convention was held June 15 - 18, 1972 in Denver, Colorado. John Hospers and Theodora Nathan were nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively. They received the first electoral vote won by a woman, cast by Roger MacBride. The original dates selected had tentatively been June 4-7, 1972. The convention was open to all Libertarian Party members at a cost of $25.
Tentative Agenda
- Sunday, June 4 -- Open hearings by platform and constitution committees.
- Monday, June 5 -- Closed committee sessions, workshops, first session of the convention (to vote on rules, constitution and by-laws). Evening open for caucuses of various groups who wish to hold them.
- Tuesday, June 6 -- Second session of the convention (to vote on platform).
- Wednesday, June 7 -- Third and final convention session (to elect Party's officers for 1972-1974, and to nominate a President and Vice-President of the United States). Big bash in the evening.
- Thursday, June 8 -- Brief open session of the newly-elected Executive Committee, to deal with such matters are necessary.
Election of Officers
Susan Nolan was elected as National Chair.
Ed Clark was elected as Vice-Chair
Diana Amsden was elected as Secretary.
Pipp Boyls was elected as Treasurer.
David Nolan, James Bryan, D. Frank Robinson, and Pat Lowrie were elected as At-Large members.
Audio Recordings
Recollections
First-person accounts provided by convention participants.
- Mickey, Me and the LP D Frank Robinson's personal account
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Succeeded by: Strongsville 1973 |
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