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1976 Labour Party deputy leadership election
Candidate
Michael Foot
Shirley Williams
Popular vote
166
128
Percentage
56.5%
43.5%
Deputy Leader before election
Edward Short
Elected Deputy Leader
Michael Foot
The 1976 Labour Party deputy leadership election occurred when Edward Short stood down from the deputy leadership of the Labour Party. It was won by Michael Foot who had stood unsuccessfully for the position three times before, and had come second to James Callaghan in the leadership election the previous April.
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
Only ballot: 21 October 1976
Candidate
Votes
%
Michael Foot
166
56.5
Shirley Williams
128
43.5
Majority
38
13
Turnout
294
N/A
Michael Foot elected
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