1979 General Election - Ilford South
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Ilford South |
| Turnout | 75.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thorne, Neil | Conservative | 19,290 |
| Shaw, Arnold | Labour | 17,602 |
| Scott, RJR | Liberal | 3,664 |
| Fitzgerald, TC | National Front | 636 |