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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== | ||