Geoff Neale
Geoff Neale | |
|---|---|
 Neale in 2008 | |
| 14th and 18th Chair of the Libertarian National Committee | |
| In office May 2012 – June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Hinkle |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Sarwark |
| In office 2002–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Lark |
| Succeeded by | Michael Dixon |
| Treasurer of the Libertarian National Committee | |
| In office 2006–2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Starr |
| Chair of the Texas Libertarian State Committee | |
| In office 1998–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Manifold |
| Succeeded by | David DeLamar |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Libertarian |
Geoffrey J. Neale is the first and current chair of the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties as well as the former chair of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), the executive body of the Libertarian Party of the United States. He served two non-consecutive terms in that position. Neale's first term as LNC chair extended from 2002[1] to 2004. During the beginning of that first term he served for nine months unpaid in order to help the party financially.[2] He served his second term from 2012 to 2014.
In 2006 Neale was elected Treasurer of the Libertarian National Committee.[3] In January 2007 he resigned that position and was replaced by Aaron Starr.[4] Neale later stated that he had resigned as Treasurer because the committee had passed, over his objections, a budget that was unbalanced by $500,000.[5]
The 2012 Libertarian National Convention, held May 2–6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, saw a two-day election of officers and members-at-large of the Libertarian National Committee officers leading to the defeat of most of the incumbents who were seen as being part of a "top-down faction".[6][7] The voting for chair saw the first instance where "None of the Above", which was listed as a choice on the party ballot, received more votes than any of the candidates for chair. After a new list of individuals was nominated, Neale was elected chair.[8][9]
At the 2014 Libertarian National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, Neale was defeated by Nicholas Sarwark in his bid for re-election as LNC chair.[10] However, Neale was appointed to help with the creation of the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties. The alliance officially formed on March 6, 2016.[11]
Electoral history[edit]
| Round 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Mark Rutherford | 153 | 32.3 | |
| Geoff Neale | 149 | 31.5 | |
| Bill Redpath | 128 | 27.1 | |
| Ernie Hancock | 21 | 4.4 | |
| None of the above | 13 | 2.7 | |
| Wes Wagner | 9 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 473 | 100% | |
| Round 2 | |||
| Geoff Neale | 167 | 36.5 | |
| Mark Rutherford | 155 | 33.9 | |
| Bill Redpath | 119 | 26.0 | |
| None of the above | 12 | 2.6 | |
| Jennifer Lopez (write-in) | 2 | 0.4 | |
| Emma Dearest (write-in) | 2 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 457 | 100% | |
| Round 3 | |||
| Geoff Neale | 212 | 47.3 | |
| Mark Rutherford | 205 | 45.8 | |
| None of the above | 29 | 6.5 | |
| Jennifer Lopez (write-in) | 2 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 448 | 100% | |
| Round 4 | |||
| Geoff Neale | 264 | 61.7 | |
| None of the above | 159 | 37.2 | |
| Mark Rutherford (write-in) | 5 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 428 | 100% | |
| Round 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Nicholas Sarwark | 161 | 40.7 | |
| Geoff Neale (incumbent) | 135 | 34.1 | |
| Brett Pojunis | 66 | 16.7 | |
| None of the above | 31 | 7.8 | |
| Starchild (write-in) | 3 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 396 | 100% | |
| Round 2 | |||
| Nicholas Sarwark | 194 | 51.3 | |
| Geoff Neale (incumbent) | 144 | 38.1 | |
| None of the above | 40 | 10.6 | |
| Total votes | 378 | 100% | |
References[edit]
- ↑ Libertarian Party Still Small, Consistent[permanent dead link], Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 8, 2002.
- ↑ Geoff Neale's nomination speech for LNC chair at Reason magazine writer Garrett Quinn's YouTube page at 1 minute.
- ↑ Minutes from the 2006 Libertarian National Convention Archived 2012-05-11 at the Wayback Machine, held July 1–2 in Portland, Oregon, from Libertarian National Committee meeting archives web page.
- ↑ Libertarian National Committee then-Vice Chair Chuck Moulton's attendance notes, no minutes of that meeting being available at the Libertarian National Committee meeting archives web page.
- ↑ Geoff Neale's nomination speech for LNC chair at Garrett Quinn's YouTube page at 1 minute and 40 seconds.
- ↑ Garrett Quinn,Gary Johnson: The LNC Chair Race is Exciting! Interesting!, Reason.com, May 6, 2012
- ↑ Garret Quinn, Starchild Is Here, Reason.com, May 6, 2012.
- ↑ Garret Quinn, Geoff Neale is the new LNC Chairman, Reason.com, May 6, 2012.
- ↑ Libertarian Party Takes Two Days to Choose Party Officers, Ballot Access News, May 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Nicholas Sarwark elected to lead Libertarian Party". Hammeroftruth.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Libertarian Party World Alliance Underway". February 21, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ Mattson, Alicia (6 May 2012). "2012 Libertarian Party Convention Minutes" (PDF). LPedia. pp. 30–32. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ Blau, David (13 December 2014). "2014 Libertarian Party Convention Minutes" (PDF). LPedia. p. 35. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
External links[edit]
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Lark |
Chair of the Libertarian National Committee 2002–2004 |
Succeeded by Michael Dixon |
| Preceded by Mark Hinkle |
Chair of the Libertarian National Committee 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Sarwark |
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