| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Manchester Moss Side |
| Turnout: | 71.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Morton, George | Labour | 17765 |
| Murphy, Thomas | Conservative | 13234 |
| Commons, John | Liberal | 2981 |
| Redgrave, Vanessa | Workers Revolutionary | 225 |