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  Labour Party Leader
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United Kingdom > Political Parties > Labour Party
OfficeParty Leader
TypeLabour General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00am
Polls Open November 10, 1980 - 01:00am
Polls Close November 10, 1980 - 05:00am
Term Start November 10, 1980 - 12:00pm
Term End October 02, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRalphie February 28, 2007 12:15am
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLabour Won04/05/1976
NameJames "Jim" Callaghan Votes176 (56.23%)
Term04/05/1976 - 11/10/1980 Margin39 (+12.46%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLabour Won10/02/1983
NameNeil Kinnock Votes71 (71.72%)
Term10/02/1983 - 10/02/1988 Margin52 (+52.53%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Nov 04, 1980 Labour Party Leader - First Round Denis Healey
MAP
KEY RACE? 10.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Leaning Call: 0 (0.00%)
Weighted Call: 0 (0.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name MP Michael Foot MP Denis Healey  
PartyLabour Labour  
Website  
Uncertified Votes139 (51.87%) 129 (48.13%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -10 (-3.73%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
LAB Ian 'Mik' Mikardo
IS Sesel
Laf-W Craverguy
J Doctor Huh
LAB New Jerusalem
 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 24, 1980 11:00pm News Getting a Foot in the Door  Article William Shakesman 

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