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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 original dates selected had tentatively been June 4-7, 1972. The convention was open to all Libertarian Party members at a cost of $25. | 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. There were 89 delegates in attendance representing 23 states. The original [[Statement of Principles]] was adopted unanimously at this convention. | ||
==Tentative Agenda== | ==Tentative Agenda== | ||
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* [[Pipp Boyls]] was elected as [[National Treasurer]]. | * [[Pipp Boyls]] was elected as [[National Treasurer]]. | ||
* [[David Nolan]], [[James Bryan]], [[D. Frank Robinson]], and [[Pat Lowrie]] were elected as [[National At-Large Representative|At-Large members]]. | * [[David Nolan]], [[James Bryan]], [[D. Frank Robinson]], and [[Pat Lowrie]] were elected as [[National At-Large Representative|At-Large members]]. | ||
[[D Frank Robinson]] served as the convention parliamentarian. | |||
==Committees== | ==Committees== | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 3 December 2020
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| 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. There were 89 delegates in attendance representing 23 states. The original Statement of Principles was adopted unanimously at this convention.
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 National Vice-Chair.
- Diana Amsden was elected as National Secretary.
- Pipp Boyls was elected as National Treasurer.
- David Nolan, James Bryan, D. Frank Robinson, and Pat Lowrie were elected as At-Large members.
D Frank Robinson served as the convention parliamentarian.
Committees
Convention Materials
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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