Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1976

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21 October 1976 (1976-10-21) 1980 → 56.5% 43.5%		166 128

The Labour Party deputy leadership election of 1976 occurred when Edward Short stood down from the deputy leadership of the Labour Party. It was won by Michael Foot who had stood unsuccessfully for the position three times before, and had come second to James Callaghan in the leadership election the previous April.

Candidates

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

Shirley Williams, Secretary of State for Education and Science, Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stevenage

References

Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1976 Wikipedia

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