1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election
The 1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 11 November 1952, after sitting deputy leader Herbert Morrison was challenged by Aneurin Bevan.
Candidates
- Herbert Morrison, incumbent Deputy Leader, Member of Parliament for Lewisham South
- Aneurin Bevan, former Minister of Labour and National Service, Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale
Results
| Only ballot: 11 November 1952 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Herbert Morrison | 194 | 70.3 | |
| Aneurin Bevan | 82 | 29.7 | |
| Herbert Morrison re-elected | |||
Sources
- http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~tquinn/labour_party_deputy.htm Archived 19 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine