1979 General Election - Manchester Central
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Manchester Central |
| Turnout | 63.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lever, Harold | Labour | 14,117 |
| Cummins, Paul | Conservative | 4,413 |
| Wilmott, Gordon | Liberal | 1,052 |
| Benthall, Derek | National Front | 365 |