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1971 Labour Party deputy leadership election
Candidate
Roy Jenkins
Michael Foot
Tony Benn
First ballot
140 (48.3%)
96 (38.0%)
46 (16.3%)
Second ballot
140 (52.6%)
126 (47.4%)
Eliminated
Deputy Leader before election
Roy Jenkins
Elected Deputy Leader
Roy Jenkins
The 1971 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place in November 1971 after left-wingers Michael Foot and Tony Benn challenged sitting deputy leader Roy Jenkins .
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
First ballot: 10 November 1971
Candidate
Votes
%
Roy Jenkins
140
48.3
Michael Foot
96
38.0
Tony Benn
46
16.3
Second ballot required
As a result of the first round, Benn was eliminated. The remaining two candidates were left to face each other in a second round a week later.
Second ballot: 17 November 1971
Candidate
Votes
%
Roy Jenkins
140
52.6
Michael Foot
126
47.4
Roy Jenkins re-elected
Sources [ ]
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