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{{Convention | {{Convention | ||
|title = 1972 Libertarian National Convention | |title = 1972 Libertarian National Convention | ||
|image =Button 1972 Convention.png | |image = [[File:Button 1972 Convention.png|258px]] | ||
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|type = National | |type = National | ||
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==Presidential and Vice-Presidential Nomination== | ==Presidential and Vice-Presidential Nomination== | ||
[[John Hospers]] was chosen as the Presidential nominee on the first ballot by a three-to-one margin over his only competitor, [[James Bryan]] of Oregon. Other candidates were nominated, but declined. | [[John Hospers]] was chosen as the Presidential nominee on the first ballot by a three-to-one margin over his only competitor, [[James Bryan]] of Oregon. Other candidates were nominated, but declined. | ||
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==Tentative Agenda== | ==Tentative Agenda== | ||
''Using the previously scheduled dates. The actual convention happened later in the month.'' | ''Using the previously scheduled dates. The actual convention happened later in the month.'' | ||
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==Guest Speakers== | ==Guest Speakers== | ||
*[[Willis Stone]], National Chairman of the [[Liberty Amendment Committee]] | *[[Willis Stone]], National Chairman of the [[Liberty Amendment Committee]] | ||
==Important Party Events== | ==Important Party Events== | ||
Adoption of the [[Statement of Principles]] on the afternoon of Saturday, June 17, 1972, by a unanimous vote. | Adoption of the [[Statement of Principles]] on the afternoon of Saturday, June 17, 1972, by a unanimous vote. | ||
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* [[Diana Amsden, PhD|Diana Amsden]] was elected as [[National Secretary]]. | * [[Diana Amsden, PhD|Diana Amsden]] was elected as [[National Secretary]]. | ||
* [[Pipp Boyls]] was elected as [[National Treasurer]]. | * [[Pipp Boyls]] was elected as [[National Treasurer]]. | ||
* [[David Nolan]], [[James Bryan]], [[D | * [[David Nolan]], [[James Bryan]], [[D Frank Robinson]], and [[Pat Lowrie]] were elected as [[National At-Large Representative|At-Large members]]. | ||
==Election of Representatives At-Large== | ==Election of Representatives At-Large== | ||
*[[James Bryan]], Oregon | *[[James Bryan]], Oregon | ||
*[[David Nolan]], Colorado | *[[David Nolan]], Colorado | ||
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*Region 8 | *Region 8 | ||
Only Regions 1,2, 3 and 8 had permanent elections at the convention; the four remaining regions will | Only Regions 1,2, 3 and 8 had permanent elections at the convention; the four remaining regions will hold regional caucuses to choose permanent ExecComm reps, as there were not enough delegates present to hold valid elections at the convention. | ||
==Election Officials== | ==Election Officials== | ||
* [[Susan Nolan]] served as the Convention Chair. | * [[Susan Nolan]] served as the Convention Chair. | ||
* [[D Frank Robinson]] served as the convention parliamentarian. | * [[D Frank Robinson]] served as the convention parliamentarian. | ||
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==Convention Materials== | ==Convention Materials== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Button 1972 Convention.png | File:Button 1972 Convention.png | ||
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==Audio Recordings== | ==Audio Recordings== | ||
*[http://recordings.lpedia.org/1972/Convention/Tape1-Side1.m4a Tape 1, Side 1] | *[http://recordings.lpedia.org/1972/Convention/Tape1-Side1.m4a Tape 1, Side 1] | ||
*[http://recordings.lpedia.org/1972/Convention/Tape1-Side2.m4a Tape 1, Side 2] | *[http://recordings.lpedia.org/1972/Convention/Tape1-Side2.m4a Tape 1, Side 2] | ||