October 1974 General Election - Bebington and Ellesmere Port
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Bebington and Ellesmere Port |
| Turnout | 78.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bates, Alfred | Labour | 32,310 |
| Cockeram, Eric | Conservative | 25,819 |
| Thomas, N | Liberal | 9,947 |