February 1974 General Election - Consett
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Consett |
| Turnout | 76.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watkins, David | Labour | 27,401 |
| Wilkinson, T | Conservative | 9,058 |
| McClure, R | Liberal | 8,384 |
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Consett |
| Turnout | 76.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watkins, David | Labour | 27,401 |
| Wilkinson, T | Conservative | 9,058 |
| McClure, R | Liberal | 8,384 |