| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh West |
| Turnout: | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Douglas-Hamilton, James | Conservative | 19360 |
| McGregor, MCB | Labour | 12009 |
| Callendar, R | Liberal | 7330 |
| Bell, C | SNP | 3904 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh West |
| Turnout: | 77.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Douglas-Hamilton, James | Conservative | 19360 |
| McGregor, MCB | Labour | 12009 |
| Callendar, R | Liberal | 7330 |
| Bell, C | SNP | 3904 |