1979 General Election - Bolton West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton West |
| Turnout | 79.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Taylor, Ann | Labour | 17,857 |
| Watson, BH | Conservative | 17,257 |
| Fish, J | Liberal | 4,392 |
| Bernal, K | National Front | 348 |