| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Southall |
| Turnout: | 71.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bidwell, Sydney | Labour | 28498 |
| Patten, RC | Conservative | 17220 |
| Hains, Dick | Liberal | 3920 |
| Fairhurst, J | National Front | 1545 |
| Gupta, S | Independent | 637 |
| Ali, Tariq | Socialist Unity | 477 |
| Paul, S | Independent Businessman | 115 |