1979 General Election - Bournemouth West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Turnout | 70.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Eden, John | Conservative | 25,873 |
| Brushett, Peter | Labour | 9,247 |
| Richards, Terence | Liberal | 7,677 |
| Hubbard, G | National Front | 438 |