October 1974 General Election - Consett
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Consett |
| Turnout | 68.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watkins, David | Labour | 27,123 |
| Lycett, M | Conservative | 7,677 |
| Gillinder, J | Liberal | 5,695 |
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Consett |
| Turnout | 68.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watkins, David | Labour | 27,123 |
| Lycett, M | Conservative | 7,677 |
| Gillinder, J | Liberal | 5,695 |