October 1974 General Election - Derby South
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Derby South |
| Turnout | 69.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Johnson, Walter | Labour | 26,342 |
| Bussell, AJ | Conservative | 17,010 |
| Palmer, R | Liberal | 7,520 |
| Ashby, AS | United English National | 793 |