| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Manchester Withington |
| Turnout: | 74.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Silvester, Fred | Conservative | 18862 |
| Hodgson, Geoff | Labour | 15510 |
| Mitchell, John | Liberal | 5387 |
| Gibson, Michael | Independent | 157 |