1976 Liberal Party leadership election

The 1976 Liberal Party leadership election was called following the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe in the wake of allegations which would eventually lead to Thorpe's trial and acquittal for conspiracy to murder in 1979.

1976 Liberal Party leadership election
7 July 1976
 
Candidate David Steel John Pardoe
Popular vote 12,541 7,032
Percentage 64.1% 35.9%

Leader before election

Jeremy Thorpe

Elected Leader

David Steel

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