| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Finchley |
| Turnout: | 71.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thatcher, Margaret | Conservative | 20918 |
| May, Richard | Labour | 13040 |
| Paterson, Anthony | Liberal | 5254 |
| Verity, William | National Front | 534 |
| Lloyd, Elizabeth | Independent Democrat | 86 |