February 1974 General Election - Bebington and Ellesmere Port
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Bebington and Ellesmere Port |
| Turnout | 83.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bates, Alfred | Labour | 31,850 |
| Cockeram, Eric | Conservative | 27,388 |
| Handley, P | Liberal | 12,372 |