Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1960

Labour Party deputy leadership election, 1960
10 November 1960 (1960-11-10)

 
Candidate George Brown Frederick Lee James Callaghan
First ballot 118 (48.0%) 73 (29.7%) 55 (22.4%)
Second ballot 146 (63.8%) 83 (36.2%) Eliminated
Deputy Leader before election

Aneurin Bevan

 Elected Deputy Leader

George Brown

The 1960 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 10 November 1960, after the death of sitting deputy leader Aneurin Bevan.

Candidates

Results

First round
Candidate Votes %
George Brown 118 48.0
Frederick Lee 73 29.7
James Callaghan 55 22.4
Second ballot required

As a result of the first round, Callaghan was eliminated. The remaining two candidates would face each other in a second round.

Second round
Candidate Votes %
George Brown 146 63.8
Frederick Lee 83 36.2
George Brown elected

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