1991 Libertarian National Convention

1991 Libertarian National Convention
1992 presidential election
Nominees
Marrou and Lord
Convention
Date(s)August 29–31, 1991
CityChicago, Illinois
VenueChicago Marriott Downtown[1][2]
Candidates
Presidential nomineeAndre Marrou of Alaska
Vice-presidential nomineeNancy Lord of Nevada
Other candidatesRichard Boddie of California
‹ 1989 · 1993 ›

The 1991 Libertarian National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois from August 29 to August 31, 1991. Andre Marrou of Alaska was chosen as the Libertarian Party's nominee for president in the 1992 election.[3]

This was the first Libertarian National Convention to receive national television coverage, with C-SPAN broadcasting the convention.[4]

Libertarians hold a National Convention every two years to vote on party bylaws, platform and resolutions and elect national party officers and a judicial committee. Every four years it nominates presidential and vice presidential candidates.[5]

  1. ^ Kirby, Joseph (1 September 1991). "Libertarians select candidate for 1992". Newspapers.com. 1 Sep 1991, 20 – Chicago Tribune.
  2. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the Libertarian National Committee 28 August 1991 Chicago, Illinois
  3. ^ Walsh, Edward (September 1, 1991). "Libertarian Party Nominates Real Estate Broker for Run at a Million Votes". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Harrison, Eric (1 Sep 1991). "'92 Presidential Choice Named by Libertarians". Newspapers.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. ^ Libertarian Party Bylaws Archived 2008-06-05 at the Wayback Machine