1979 General Election - Nottingham East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Nottingham East |
| Turnout | 63.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dunnett, Jack | Labour | 15,433 |
| Brandon-Bravo, Martin | Conservative | 12,199 |
| Hiley, JD | Liberal | 2,270 |
| Coles, M | National Front | 426 |
| Juniper, IB | Socialist Unity | 252 |