1983 Labour Party deputy leadership election
A deputy leadership election for the Labour Party in the United Kingdom took place on 2 October 1983 to replace incumbent Deputy Leader Denis Healey. Healey had served in the position since 1980, becoming deputy leader at the same time that Michael Foot became party leader. Foot and Healey had both announced their resignations after the general election on 9 June 1983, in which a disastrous performance left the Labour Party with just 209 seats in parliament.
1983 Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election1983 Labour Party leadership election (UK)Denzil DaviesDeputy Leader of the Labour Party (UK)Gwyneth DunwoodyJohn Smith (Labour Party leader)Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 1983Labour Party leadership electionMichael MeacherRoy HattersleySocialist Campaign Group
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1983 Labour Party deputy leadership election
A deputy leadership election for the Labour Party in the United Kingdom took place on 2 October 1983 to replace incumbent Deputy Leader Denis Healey. Healey had served in the position since 1980, becoming deputy leader at the same time that Michael Foot became party leader. Foot and Healey had both announced their resignations after the general election on 9 June 1983, in which a disastrous performance left the Labour Party with just 209 seats in parliament.
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A deputy leadership election f ...... ng the final 30% of the votes.
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1983 Labour Party deputy leadership election
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A deputy leadership election f ...... just 209 seats in parliament.
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