Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1960

Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election
United Kingdom
10 November 1960 (1960-11-10)

 
Candidate George Brown Frederick Lee
First Round Votes 118 73
First Round Percentage 48.0% 29.7%
Second Round Votes 146 83
Second Percentage 63.8% 36.2%

 
Candidate James Callaghan
First Round Votes 55
First Round Percentage 22.4%
Second Round Votes -
Second Percentage -

Deputy Leader before election

Aneurin Bevan

Elected Deputy Leader

George Brown

The 1960 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 10 November 1960, after the death of incumbent deputy leader Aneurin Bevan.

Candidates

Results

First round
Candidate Votes Percentage
George Brown 118 48.0%
Frederick Lee 73 29.7%
James Callaghan 55 22.4%
James Callaghan eliminated
Second round
Candidate Votes Percentage
George Brown 146 63.8%
Frederick Lee 83 36.2%
George Brown elected

References

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