| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Consett |
| Turnout: | 75.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watkins, David | Labour | 26708 |
| Lycett, M | Conservative | 10841 |
| Kennedy, R | Liberal | 6048 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Consett |
| Turnout: | 75.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watkins, David | Labour | 26708 |
| Lycett, M | Conservative | 10841 |
| Kennedy, R | Liberal | 6048 |