Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1971

Labour Party deputy leadership election, 1971

← 1970 17 November 1971 (1971-11-17) 1972 →
Candidate Roy Jenkins Michael Foot Tony Benn First Ballot 140 96 46 Percentage 48.3% 38.0% 16.3% Second Ballot 140 126 Eliminated Percentage 52.6% 47.4% Eliminated
Deputy Leader before election Roy Jenkins Elected Deputy Leader Roy Jenkins

Roy Jenkins

Roy Jenkins

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.

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