October 1974 General Election - Southend East
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Southend East |
| Turnout | 68.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McAdden, Stephen | Conservative | 18,083 |
| Ward, Susan | Labour | 13,480 |
| Curry, James | Liberal | 7,856 |