Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in 1953. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader ( Clement Attlee), Deputy Leader ( Herbert Morrison), Labour Chief Whip ( William Whiteley), Labour Leader in the House of Lords ( William Jowitt) were automatically members. All incumbent members of the Shadow Cabinet retained their seats.
The results of the election are listed below: [1] [2]
Colour key |
Retained in the Shadow Cabinet |
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Rank |
Candidate |
Constituency |
Votes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jim Griffiths | Llanelli | 180 |
2 | Hugh Gaitskell | Leeds South | 176 |
3 | Frank Soskice | Sheffield, Neepsend | 168 |
4 | James Callaghan | Cardiff South-East | 160 |
5 | Hugh Dalton | Bishop Auckland | 159 |
6 | James Chuter Ede | South Shields | 134 |
7 | Edith Summerskill | Fulham West | 129 |
8 | Alfred Robens | Blyth | 133 |
9 | Aneurin Bevan | Ebbw Vale | 126 |
10 | Philip Noel-Baker | Derby South | 118 |
11 | Manny Shinwell | Easington | 108 |
12 | Glenvil Hall | Colne Valley | 106 |
13 | Harold Wilson | Huyton | 105 |
14 | Tony Greenwood | Rossendale | 89 |
15 | Geoffrey Bing | Hornchurch | 63 |