1979 General Election - Carlton
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Carlton |
| Turnout | 78.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Holland, Philip | Conservative | 31,762 |
| Palmer, Arthur | Labour | 18,989 |
| West, John | Liberal | 9,077 |
| Watts, Michael | National Front | 606 |