October 1974 General Election - Ilford South
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Ilford South |
| Turnout | 69.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Shaw, Arnold | Labour | 17,538 |
| Thorne, Neil | Conservative | 15,789 |
| Yates, E | Liberal | 5,734 |
| Keen, T | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 169 |