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Labour Party
Leadership Election
'76
1. Roy Jenkins - 103 votes

2. Michael Foot - 90 votes

3. James Callaghan - 84 votes

4. Tony Benn - 37 votes



Callaghan withdraws and urges his voters to support Jenkins so that Foot may not win. Benn does the same, his voters willingly will transfer to Foot.



Callaghan withdraws from the leadership contest to endorse Jenkins.


1. Roy Jenkins - 187 votes - 59%

2. Michael Foot - 127 votes - 41%




Jenkins Elected Leader!



Will Replace Harold Wilson in No. 10!



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