Geoff Neale
Geoffrey J. Neale is chair of the Libertarian National Committee, the executive body of the Libertarian Party of the United States. He is a software engineer consultant from Texas. He served previously in that position from 2002[1] to 2004. During the beginning of that first term he served for nine months as unpaid executive director in order to put the party back on its financial feet.[2]
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 Summerlin, 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, Geoff Neale was elected chair.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Libertarian Party Still Small, Consistent, 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, held July 1-2 in Portland, Oregon, from Libertarian National Committee meeting archives web page.
- ↑ Libertarian National Committee then-Vice Chair Chuck Moulton's attendence 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 magazine, May 6, 2012
- ↑ Garret Quinn, Starchild Is Here, Reason magazine, May 6, 2012.
- ↑ Garret Quinn, Geoff Neale is the new LNC Chairman, Reason magazine, May 6, 2012.
- ↑ Libertarian Party Takes Two Days to Choose Party Officers, Ballot Access News, May 6th, 2012.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Lark |
U.S. Libertarian Party National Chairman 2002 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Michael Dixon |
| Preceded by Mark Hinkle |
U.S. Libertarian Party National Chairman 2012 – |
Succeeded by |
