1979 General Election - Ilford North
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Ilford North |
| Turnout | 79.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bendall, Vivian | Conservative | 26,381 |
| Jowell, Tessa | Labour | 19,186 |
| Freeman, John | Liberal | 4,568 |
| Hughes, John | National Front | 804 |
| Iremonger, Thomas | Independent Conservative | 452 |