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1961 Labour Party deputy leadership election
Candidate
George Brown
Barbara Castle
Popular vote
169
56
Percentage
75.1%
24.9%
Deputy Leader before election
George Brown
Elected Deputy Leader
George Brown
The 1961 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 12 November 1961, after sitting deputy leader George Brown was challenged by Barbara Castle , who became the first woman to run for either leader or deputy leader of the Labour Party.
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
Only ballot: 12 November 1961
Candidate
Votes
%
George Brown
169
75.1
Barbara Castle
56
24.9
George Brown re-elected
Sources [ ]
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