February 1974 General Election - Central Newcastle upon Tyne
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Central Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout | 65.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Short, Edward | Labour | 12,182 |
| Jack, Michael | Conservative | 4,180 |