1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election

The 1952 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 11 November 1952, after the 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: 11 November 1952CandidateVotes% Herbert Morrison 194 70.3 Aneurin Bevan 82 29.7 Herbert Morrison re-elected

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