| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh Central |
| Turnout: | 67.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cook, Robin | Labour | 12191 |
| McLetchie, David | Conservative | 7530 |
| Donaldson, S | Liberal | 3096 |
| Kennedy, G | SNP | 2486 |
| Boyd, CD | Scottish Labour | 176 |