October 1974 General Election - Bournemouth East
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Bournemouth East |
| Turnout | 70.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cordle, John | Conservative | 20,790 |
| Musgrave, GK | Liberal | 10,129 |
| Lock, DE | Labour | 8,422 |
| Hayes, M | National Front | 828 |