| 1984 presidential election | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 29 – September 4 |
| City | New York City |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | David Bergland of California |
| Vice presidential nominee | James A. Lewis of Connecticut |
| Other candidates | Earl Ravenal of Washington D.C. Mary Ruwart of Michigan |
The 1983 Libertarian National Convention was held from August 29 to September 4, 1983, at the Sheraton Hotel in New York, New York. The delegates at the convention, on behalf of the U.S. Libertarian Party, nominated David Bergland for the president and James A. Lewis for the vice president in the 1984 presidential election.[1]
Paul Grant was elected as chairman of the Libertarian Party National Committee, winning out over Sheldon Richman. Grant served as chairman from 1983 to 1985.[2]
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.[3]
- ^ Rothbard, Murray (Sep–Oct 1983). "Total Victory: How Sweet It Is!" (PDF). The Libertarian Forum via Ludwig Von Mises Institute. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ Paul Grant
- ^ "Libertarian Party Bylaws". Archived from the original on June 5, 2008.
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