1971 Labour Party deputy leadership election

The 1971 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place in November 1971 after left-wingers Michael Foot and Tony Benn challenged sitting deputy leader Roy Jenkins.

Candidates

• Roy Jenkins, incumbent Deputy Leader, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Stechford
• Michael Foot, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale
• Tony Benn, Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Member of Parliament for Bristol East

Results

As a result of the first round, Benn was eliminated. The remaining two candidates were left to face each other in a second round a week later.

Sources

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