1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election

British political party election August 2019 1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election presidential no 1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election 1952 1956 Labour Party deputy leadership election 1956 1953 10 29 yes Herbert Morrison 1947 (cropped).jpg 160x160px Herbert Morrison 181 70.4% Aneurin Bevan (3x4).jpg 160x160px Aneurin Bevan 76 29.6% Deputy Leader Herbert Morrison Herbert Morrison 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20160819083418/http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~tquinn/labour_party_deputy.htm 19 August 2016 Category:Deputy leaders of the Labour Party (UK) 1953 Category:1953 elections in the United Kingdom Labour Party deputy leadership election