Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1971

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17 November 1971 (1971-11-17) 1972 → 96 46 38.0% 16.3%		140 96 48.3% 38.0% 140 126

The 1971 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 17 November 1971 after left wingers Michael Foot and Tony Benn challenged incumbent deputy leader Roy Jenkins.

Candidates

Roy Jenkins, incumbent Deputy Leader, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Stechford

Michael Foot, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale

Tony Benn, Chairman of the Labour Party, Member of Parliament for Bristol East

References

Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1971 Wikipedia

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