| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bebington and Ellesmere Port |
| Turnout: | 80.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Porter, Barry | Conservative | 32488 |
| Bates, Alfred | Labour | 32002 |
| Gilchrist, Philip | Liberal | 9591 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bebington and Ellesmere Port |
| Turnout: | 80.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Porter, Barry | Conservative | 32488 |
| Bates, Alfred | Labour | 32002 |
| Gilchrist, Philip | Liberal | 9591 |