February 1974 General Election - South Fylde
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | South Fylde |
| Turnout | 77.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gardner, Edward | Conservative | 41,028 |
| Lawson, Alan | Liberal | 15,649 |
| Knight, KE | Labour | 13,474 |