With nominations for the presidency of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) open, and a new president expected to be named in July, Building looks back to its coverage of the 1981 election - a significant year for the association, writes Hollie Tye. Thirty-five years ago, RIBA headquarters issued ballot papers to all members for the first time in 50 years. It saw a tradition ended that had lasted for half a century, whereby the candidate selected by the institute's council - in 1981 Andrew Derbyshire, whose son Ben has put his hat in the ring for the 2016 presidency election - was not opposed by any other member, as two last-minute candidatures set out to disrupt the system.
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