Malcolm Gipson was elected to Parliament in September 3313. In 3318 he was easily elected leader of the Liberal Party. Shortly after his election, he was appointed Minister of Justice. In his first election as party leader, Gipson saw the Liberals gain eight seats in Parliament. This was the largest seat increase for any party in the 3321 elections. However, the Liberal Alliance lost 15 seats while the Conservative Coalition gained 13 seats. Overall, the Alliance was able to hold power thanks to the Rutanian People's Party.