| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Central Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout: | 65.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cowans, Harry | Labour | 10395 |
| Merchant, Piers | Conservative | 2982 |
| Ellis, Andrew | Liberal | 2073 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Central Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout: | 65.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cowans, Harry | Labour | 10395 |
| Merchant, Piers | Conservative | 2982 |
| Ellis, Andrew | Liberal | 2073 |