1988 Labour Party deputy leadership election

Election for the Labour Party in the United Kingdom in 1988 December 2023 May 2013 1988 Labour Party deputy leadership election presidential no 1983 Labour Party deputy leadership election 1983 1992 Labour Party deputy leadership election 1992 Overall result Affiliated unions Party members Labour MPs 1988 10 2 yes Roy Hattersley 2012 cropped 2.jpg 150x150px Roy Hattersley 66.8% 78.3% 60.4% 57.9% John Prescott official portrait (cropped) (fixed).png 150x150px John Prescott 23.7% 21.6% 26.2% 24.0% No image.svg 100x100px Eric Heffer 9.5% 0.0% 13.5% 18.1% Deputy Leader Roy Hattersley Roy Hattersley A deputy leadership election for the Labour Party in the United Kingdom took place on 2 October 1988 when John Prescott and Eric Heffer challenged Labour's incumbent Deputy Leader Roy Hattersley. Hattersley had served in the position since 1983. The election was conducted using the Labour Party's Electoral College. Delegates at Labour Party conference voted in the election, with 40% of votes going to affiliated unions, 30% to constituency parties and 30% to the Parliamentary Labour Party. The challenge to Hattersley's position was unsuccessful, and he retained the deputy leadership of the party by a wide margin. He served until 1992, when he resigned following Labour's defeat in the 1992 general election. Candidates Roy Hattersley, incumbent Deputy Leader, Shadow Home Secretary, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Sparkbrook Eric Heffer, former Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Construction, Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton John Prescott, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy, Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East Result Candidate Affiliated block votes (40%)Under the rules at the time of the contest, block votes were cast by delegates and the Parliamentary Party at Labour Party Conference. Affiliated Unions held 40% of the votes, CLPs 30% and the PLP 30%. CLP block votes (30%) PLP votes (30%) Overall result Votes % Votes % Votes % % Roy Hattersley 4,429 78.3 367 60.4 128 57.9 67.3 John Prescott 1,223 21.6 159 26.2 53 24.0 23.7 Eric Heffer 1 0.0 82 13.5 40 18.1 9.4 References Butler, David & Butler, Gareth (2006). British political facts since 1979 (p. 55). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 978-1-4039-0372-3 expanded Category:Deputy leaders of the Labour Party (UK) 1988 Category:1988 elections in the United Kingdom Labour Party deputy leadership election