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The '''Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party''', sometimes referred to as the '''Committee to Form a Libertarian Party''' was the precursor to the modern [[Libertarian Party]]. It was formed to debate the desirability of a specifically [[Libertarian]] political force. It was founded July 17, {{Event|year=1971|event=Founding|day=17|month=July}} by [[David Nolan]], a Colorado consultant and businessman, and 4 friends to co-ordinate interest in a founding a US Libertarian Party. | The '''Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party''', sometimes referred to as the '''Committee to Form a Libertarian Party''' was the precursor to the modern [[Libertarian Party]]. It was formed to debate the desirability of a specifically [[Libertarian]] political force. It was founded July 17, {{Event|year=1971|event=Founding|day=17|month=July}} by [[David Nolan]], a Colorado consultant and businessman, and 4 friends to co-ordinate interest in a founding a US Libertarian Party. | ||
It was preceded by several abortive attempts, including a Libertarian Party in California, a functional Libertarian party group in Florida that remains as the [[Libertarian Party of Florida]], and a Libertarian Party formed in 1856 by [[Manuel de Lemos and [[J De Jacques]] which evolved into the [[Libertarian and Workingmen's Library]]. | It was preceded by several abortive attempts, including a Libertarian Party in California, a functional Libertarian party group in Florida that remains as the [[Libertarian Party of Florida]], and a Libertarian Party formed in 1856 by [[Manuel de Lemos]] and [[J De Jacques]] which evolved into the [[Libertarian and Workingmen's Library]]. | ||
Contrary to common belief, the Committee was preceded by groups such as the [[Radical Libertarian Alliance]], and in foreign countries groups such as the extant [[Libertarian Alliance UK]] in promoting Libertarian political action. It dissolved upon the founding convention of the newly formed Libertarian Party, which soon attracted libertarians in the other parties, and began successfully running local and national candidates and promoting various initiatives according to its website. | Contrary to common belief, the Committee was preceded by groups such as the [[Radical Libertarian Alliance]], and in foreign countries groups such as the extant [[Libertarian Alliance UK]] in promoting Libertarian political action. It dissolved upon the founding convention of the newly formed Libertarian Party, which soon attracted libertarians in the other parties, and began successfully running local and national candidates and promoting various initiatives according to its website. |
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