| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Brigg and Scunthorpe |
| Turnout: | 75.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Brown, Michael | Conservative | 31130 |
| Ellis, John | Labour | 30644 |
| Beard, M | Liberal | 7764 |
| Nottingham, Cyril | Democratic Labour | 2042 |
| Nottingham, M | Independent | 123 |