1979 General Election - East Newcastle upon Tyne
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | East Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout | 74.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thomas, Mike | Labour | 18,257 |
| Conway, Derek | Conservative | 12,087 |
| Nelson, J | Liberal | 2,818 |