Election Name: | 1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
Previous Year: | 1952 |
Next Election: | 1956 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
Next Year: | 1956 |
Image1: | HerbertMorrison2.jpg |
Image1 Size: | 160x160px |
Candidate1: | Herbert Morrison |
Popular Vote1: | 181 |
Percentage1: | 70.4% |
Image2 Size: | 160x160px |
Candidate2: | Aneurin Bevan |
Popular Vote2: | 76 |
Percentage2: | 29.6% |
Deputy Leader | |
Before Election: | Herbert Morrison |
After Election: | 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.
Only ballot: 29 October 1953 | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Herbert Morrison | 181 | 70.4 | |
Aneurin Bevan | 76 | 29.6 | |
Herbert Morrison re-elected | |||