1960 Labour Party deputy leadership election|
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The 1960 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place in November 1960, after the death of sitting deputy leader Aneurin Bevan.
Candidates
The ballot coincided with a leadership election, where leader Hugh Gaitskell saw off left-wing challenger Harold Wilson. In the deputy leadership election, Brown and Callaghan both supported Gaitskell, while Lee was aligned with the left wing of the party.[1][2]
Results
As a result of the first round, Callaghan was eliminated. The remaining two candidates faced each other in a second round.