1961 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election


Elections to the Labour Party's [Official Opposition Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (United Kingdom)|Shadow Cabinet (United Kingdom)|Shadow Cabinet] occurred in November 1961. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader, [Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (UK)|Leader of the Labour Party (UK)|Deputy Leader], Labour Chief Whip, Labour Leader in the House of Lords, and Labour Chief Whip in the House of Lords were automatically members. The election saw no changes to the Shadow Cabinet.
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Rank
Candidate
Constituency
Votes
1Huyton175
2Newport174
3Sowerby169
4Leeds East161
5Fulham160
6Southwark157
7Cardiff South East156
8Kettering155
9=Hamilton153
9=Sunderland North153
11Smethwick142
12Newton108
13Woolwich East100
14Coventry East83
15Leeds South East78
16Bilston76
17=Oldham West72
17=Leicester North East72
19Cardiff West68
20Eton and Slough66
21Western Isles64
22Blackburn62
23Deptford54
24Barking53
25Houghton-le-Spring49