Bevan was elected unopposed as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in 1959, succeeding Griffiths. His last speech in the House of Commons, in the debate of 3 November 1959 on the Queen's Speech, referred to the difficulties of persuading the electorate to support a policy which would make them less well-off in the short term, but more prosperous in the long term.
bevan was elected unopposed as deputy leader of the labour party in 1959 succeeding griffiths his last speech in the house of commons in the debate of 3 november 1959 on the queen's speech referred to the difficulties of persuading the electorate to support a policy which would make them less well-off in the short term but more prosperous in the long term