1979 General Election - Newham North West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Newham North West |
| Turnout | 55.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lewis, Arthur | Labour | 18,392 |
| Amess, David | Conservative | 7,937 |
| McCarthy, B | Liberal | 2,377 |
| Maloney, M | National Front | 1,217 |