Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1976

Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election

← 1972 21 October 1976 (1976-10-21) 1980 →
Candidate Michael Foot Shirley Williams Votes 166 128 Percentage 56.5% 43.5%
Deputy Leader before election Edward Short Elected Deputy Leader Michael Foot

Edward Short

Michael Foot

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.

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