1979 General Election - Consett
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Consett |
| Turnout | 75.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watkins, David | Labour | 26,708 |
| Lycett, M | Conservative | 10,841 |
| Kennedy, R | Liberal | 6,048 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Consett |
| Turnout | 75.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watkins, David | Labour | 26,708 |
| Lycett, M | Conservative | 10,841 |
| Kennedy, R | Liberal | 6,048 |