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'''Luke Zell''' was the first Chair of the [[Libertarian Party of Colorado]] in 1972. He was also the first Life Member of the Libertarian Party. | '''Luke Zell''' was the first Chair of the [[Libertarian Party of Colorado]] in 1972. He was also the first Life Member of the Libertarian Party. | ||
The Libertarian Party was officially formed on December 11, 1971, at Zell's home, as a result of an ad seeking individuals interested in forming the group that was placed in [[Reason]] Magazine. Other meetings of the "[[Committee to Form a Libertarian Party]]" group were held at [[David Nolan]]'s home and other locations earlier that year.<ref>[[Document:Memoir 2001 David Nolan Reflects on the Libertarian Party on its 30th Anniversary]]</ref> | The Libertarian Party was officially formed on December 11, 1971, at Zell's home, as a result of an ad seeking individuals interested in forming the group that was placed in [[Reason]] Magazine. Other meetings of the "[[Committee to Form a Libertarian Party]]" group were held at [[David Nolan]]'s home and other locations earlier that year.<ref>[[Document:Memoir 2001 David Nolan Reflects on the Libertarian Party on its 30th Anniversary]]</ref> Zell was known as a "City Council gadfly" and fellow anti-tax advocate with [[[Bruce Douglas]] of [[[TABOR]] fame. | ||
==Organizational Positions== | ==Organizational Positions== | ||
;[[Libertarian Party of Colorado]] | ;[[Libertarian Party of Colorado]] | ||
*Chair (1972-?) | *Chair (1972-?) | ||
==Campaigns== | |||
Zell ran as an Independent for Governor in Colorado in 1974 receiving 136 votes (.02%).<ref>[https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=8&year=1974&f=0&off=5&elect=0 1974 Gubernatorial General Election Colorado]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Colorado State Party Chairs]] | [[Category:Colorado State Party Chairs]] | ||
[[Category: Notable Firsts]] | [[Category: Notable Firsts]] | ||
[[Category: Colorado Party Activists]] | |||
[[Category: Party Activists from the 1970s]] | |||
[[Category: Candidates from the 1970s]] | |||
[[Category: Candidates for Governor]] | |||
[[Category: Colorado Candidates for Governor]] | |||
[[Category: State Party Founders]] | |||
[[Category: National Party Founders]] | |||
[[Category: National Party Life Members]] | |||
[[Category: Tax Activists]] | |||