| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Barry |
| Turnout: | 80.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gower, Sir Herbert | Conservative | 30720 |
| Stead, PP | Labour | 21928 |
| Berritt, WN | Liberal | 6105 |
| Dixon, AJ | Plaid Cymru | 1281 |
| Kerton, ER | National Front | 312 |