Election Name: | 1980 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
Flag Image: | Oldlabour2 cropped.png --> |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1976 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
Previous Year: | 1976 |
Next Election: | 1981 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
Next Year: | 1981 |
Image1: | Denis Healey.jpg |
Image1 Size: | 170x170px |
Candidate1: | Denis Healey |
Popular Vote1: | Unopposed |
Deputy Leader | |
Before Election: | Michael Foot |
After Election: | Denis Healey |
The 1980 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 13 November 1980 when incumbent deputy leader Michael Foot was elected leader of the Labour Party, defeating Denis Healey. Healey was subsequently elected unopposed as deputy leader.