1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election

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 1953CandidateVotes% Herbert Morrison 181 70.4 Aneurin Bevan 76 29.6 Herbert Morrison re-elected

Sources http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~tquinn/labour_party_deputy.htm