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The first '''[[Libertarian Party]] National Convention''' was held June | The first '''[[Libertarian Party]] National Convention''' was held June 15–18, {{Event|year=1972|event=Event}} in Denver, Colorado. 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. | ||
==Presidential and Vice-Presidential Nomination== | ==Presidential and Vice-Presidential Nomination== | ||
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*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. | *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). | *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 | *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. | *Thursday, June 8 -- Brief open session of the newly-elected Executive Committee, to deal with such matters are necessary. | ||
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*[[Pat Lowrie]], Colorado | *[[Pat Lowrie]], Colorado | ||
Election of the four Executive Committee Members at Large took four ballots. Some twelve people were nominated, and on the first ballot, only two people received a | Election of the four Executive Committee Members at Large took four ballots. Some twelve people were nominated, and on the first ballot, only two people received a majority—former [[Temporary Executive Committee (1972)|Temporary Chairman]] [[David Nolan|David F. Nolan]], who received votes from 70% of the delegates, and [[Libertarian Party of Oregon|Oregon]]'s Temporary Chairman, [[James Bryan]], with 60%. On the second ballot, none of the remaining nominees received a majority, but on the third ballot, a majority was received by [[D Frank Robinson]], temporary [[Oklahoma Libertarian Party|Oklahoma]] Chairman and Parliamentarian at the Convention. On the fourth ballot, [[Pat Lowrie]] of Colorado was chosen to fill the remaining At-Large spot. | ||
==Election of Regional Representatives== | ==Election of Regional Representatives== | ||
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