1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election

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1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election
←  1952 29 October 1953 (1953-10-29) 1956  →
  Herbert Morrison 1947 (cropped).jpg Aneurin Bevan (3x4).jpg
Candidate Herbert Morrison Aneurin Bevan
Popular vote18176
Percentage70.4%29.6%
Deputy Leader before election

Herbert Morrison

Elected Deputy Leader

Herbert Morrison

The 1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 29 October 1953, after sitting deputy leader Herbert Morrison was challenged by Aneurin Bevan.

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Candidates

Results

Only ballot: 29 October 1953
CandidateVotes%
Herbert Morrison 18170.4
Aneurin Bevan 7629.6
Herbert Morrison re-elected

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