1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election

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1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election
 194511 November 1952 (1952-11-11) 1953  
  Herbert Morrison 1947 (cropped).jpg Aneurin Bevan (3x4).jpg
Candidate Herbert Morrison Aneurin Bevan
Popular vote19482
Percentage70.3%29.7%

Deputy Leader before election

Herbert Morrison

Elected Deputy Leader

Herbert Morrison

The 1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 11 November 1952, after the sitting deputy leader, Herbert Morrison, was challenged by Aneurin Bevan.

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Candidates

Results

Only ballot: 11 November 1952
CandidateVotes%
Herbert Morrison 19470.3
Aneurin Bevan 8229.7
Herbert Morrison re-elected

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