1979 General Election - Brigg and Scunthorpe
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Brigg and Scunthorpe |
| Turnout | 75.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Brown, Michael | Conservative | 31,130 |
| Ellis, John | Labour | 30,644 |
| Beard, M | Liberal | 7,764 |
| Nottingham, Cyril | Democratic Labour | 2,042 |
| Nottingham, M | Independent | 123 |