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1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election
Candidate
Herbert Morrison
Aneurin Bevan
Popular vote
181
76
Percentage
70.4%
29.6%
Deputy Leader before election
Herbert Morrison
Elected Deputy Leader
Herbert Morrison
The 1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 29 October 1953, after sitting deputy leader Herbert Morrison was challenged by Aneurin Bevan .
Candidates [ ]
Herbert Morrison , incumbent Deputy Leader , Member of Parliament for Lewisham South
Aneurin Bevan , former Minister of Labour and National Service , Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale
Results [ ]
Only ballot: 29 October 1953
Candidate
Votes
%
Herbert Morrison
181
70.4
Aneurin Bevan
76
29.6
Herbert Morrison re-elected
Sources [ ]
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