Harold Wilson3 November 1960
His challenge reveals deep Labour divisions after the 1959 general election defeat.
Great Britain · Politics / Labour Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
His challenge reveals deep Labour divisions after the 1959 general election defeat.
Receives support from Labour MPs critical of Gaitskell's stance on nuclear disarmament.
Remains on the Labour front bench after Gaitskell is re-elected leader of the party.
Stands as the left-wing challenger to Hugh Gaitskell in the Labour leadership ballot.
Wins 81 votes in the only ballot but fails to remove Hugh Gaitskell as party leader.
Challenges Hugh Gaitskell for the Labour leadership and wins 81 votes against Gaitskell's 166.
Decides to stand for the Labour leadership after the death of Hugh Gaitskell.
Wins the first leadership ballot with 115 votes against George Brown's 88 and James Callaghan's 41.
Wins the second leadership ballot against George Brown and becomes Leader of the Labour Party.
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