| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Nelson and Colne |
| Turnout: | 81.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lee, John | Conservative | 17522 |
| Hoyle, Eric | Labour | 17086 |
| Hewitt, David | Liberal | 4322 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Nelson and Colne |
| Turnout: | 81.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lee, John | Conservative | 17522 |
| Hoyle, Eric | Labour | 17086 |
| Hewitt, David | Liberal | 4322 |