1983 Labour Party (UK) leadership election team – it ought to be Kinnock and Hattersley" while Gavin Laird, general secretary of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, backed Hattersley as leader, Kinnock as his deputy. Of the four contenders who stood to replace Foot, Kinnock was favoured to win. The results of the election, held at Labour Party Conference, were: Neil Kinnock won the election with an outright majority and Roy Hattersley became his deputy, beating Michael Meacher. Kinnock remained leader until 1992. Kinnock fought in two further elections, both unsuccessfully. He failed to beat Margaret Thatcher in the 1987 general election despite gaining some seats.
1976 Labour Party (UK) leadership election majority, the candidate with the lowest number of votes was eliminated (in this case Healey). A final run-off ballot was held six days later. Immediately upon his election as Labour leader, Callaghan succeeded Wilson as Prime Minister. 1976 Labour Party (UK) leadership election The 1976 Labour Party leadership election occurred when Harold Wilson resigned as Leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister. It is the only occasion the Labour Party has had a leadership election with more than one candidate whilst in government. In the first ballot, held on 25 March, six candidates vied for the leadership: As a