1979 General Election - Leicester West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Leicester West |
| Turnout | 72.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Janner, Greville | Labour | 26,032 |
| Goobey, Alastair | Conservative | 17,194 |
| Lycett, A | Liberal | 4,032 |
| Ash, P | National Front | 1,308 |