1972 Labour Party deputy leadership election
The 1972 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place in April 1972 after Roy Jenkins resigned as deputy leader over the decision to hold a referendum on Britain's entry into the Common Market.[1]
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Edward Short, formerly Education Secretary in the government of Harold Wilson, was regarded as a "unity" candidate,[2] and won the election over his main rival, the left-winger Michael Foot, who had unsuccessfully stood for the deputy leadership in 1970 and 1971.
Candidates
- Anthony Crosland, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby
- Michael Foot, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale
- Edward Short, Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Science, Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Results
| First ballot: 20 April 1972 | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Edward Short | 111 | 42.5 | |
| Michael Foot | 89 | 34.1 | |
| Anthony Crosland | 61 | 23.4 | |
| Second ballot required | |||
As a result of the first round, Crosland was eliminated. The remaining two candidates would face each other in a second round.
| Second ballot: 25 April 1972 | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Edward Short | 145 | 55.6 | |
| Michael Foot | 116 | 44.4 | |
| Edward Short elected | |||
References
- "How Labour can learn from Roy Jenkins". The Guardian, 4 January 2013. Accessed 26 October 2014
- Obituary: Lord Glenamara, The Daily Telegraph, 11 May 2012. Accessed 26 October 2014
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