1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election

1953 Labour Party deputy leadership election

← 1952 29 October 1953 (1953-10-29) 1956 →

Candidate Herbert Morrison Aneurin Bevan Popular vote 181 76 Percentage 70.4% 29.6%

Deputy Leader before election Herbert Morrison Elected Deputy Leader 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.