| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Manchester Openshaw |
| Turnout: | 72.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Morris, Charles | Labour | 17099 |
| Hilton, Peter | Conservative | 9955 |
| Coles, Alfred | National Front | 296 |
| Widdall, Phillip | Communist | 174 |