October 1974 General Election - Colchester
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Turnout | 76.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Buck, Philip | Conservative | 27,693 |
| Whytock, D | Labour | 22,193 |
| Christian, D | Liberal | 12,421 |