1979 General Election - Canterbury
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Canterbury |
| Turnout | 74.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Crouch, David | Conservative | 38,805 |
| Spencer, RP | Labour | 16,168 |
| Purchese, J | Liberal | 10,665 |
| White, Joan | National Front | 941 |