| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Blackburn |
| Turnout: | 74.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Straw, Jack | Labour | 19683 |
| McGaw, Ian | Conservative | 14193 |
| Beetham, Frank | Liberal | 4371 |
| Adamson, Edward | National Front | 565 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Blackburn |
| Turnout: | 74.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Straw, Jack | Labour | 19683 |
| McGaw, Ian | Conservative | 14193 |
| Beetham, Frank | Liberal | 4371 |
| Adamson, Edward | National Front | 565 |