| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Great Grimsby |
| Turnout: | 75.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Mitchell, Austin | Labour | 26282 |
| Blair, Robert | Conservative | 20041 |
| Rigby, DM | Liberal | 3837 |
| Lennard, J | Independent | 214 |
| Hayes, J | National Front | 137 |