| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bournemouth East |
| Turnout: | 73.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Atkinson, David | Conservative | 25808 |
| Goodwin, Joseph | Labour | 7553 |
| Matthew, Donald | Liberal | 6738 |
| Pratt, John | New Britain | 581 |
| Dempsey, J | Ecology | 523 |