1979 General Election - Coventry South East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Coventry South East |
| Turnout | 69.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wilson, Bill | Labour | 19,583 |
| Sawdon, T | Conservative | 12,097 |
| Brazier, M | Liberal | 2,984 |
| Clarke, R | National Front | 513 |
| Wilkins, A | Workers Revolutionary | 426 |