Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1971

Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election

17 November 1971 (1971-11-17)

64px Candidate Roy Jenkins Michael Foot Tony Benn First Round Votes 140 96 46 First Round Percentage 48.3% 38.0% 16.3% Second Round Votes 140 126 - Second Percentage 52.6% 47.4% -

Deputy Leader before election Roy Jenkins Elected Deputy Leader 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.

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

Results

First round
Candidate		Votes	Percentage
	Roy Jenkins	140	48.3%
	Michael Foot	96	38.0%
	Tony Benn	46	16.3%
Tony Benn eliminated

Second round
Candidate		Votes	Percentage
	Roy Jenkins	140	52.6%
	Michael Foot	126	47.4%
Roy Jenkins re-elected

References

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