| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh South |
| Turnout: | 77.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ancram, Michael | Conservative | 17986 |
| Brown, Gordon | Labour | 15526 |
| Lovell, JPB | Liberal | 7400 |
| Shirley, R | SNP | 3800 |
| Biggar, SM | Ecology | 552 |