February 1974 General Election - Colchester
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Turnout | 82.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Buck, Philip | Conservative | 29,072 |
| Whytock, D | Labour | 22,210 |
| Thomas, DW | Liberal | 15,737 |