1979 General Election - Oldham East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Oldham East |
| Turnout | 68.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lamond, James | Labour | 18,248 |
| Walker, R | Conservative | 13,616 |
| Hilyer, Chris | Liberal | 4,149 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Oldham East |
| Turnout | 68.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lamond, James | Labour | 18,248 |
| Walker, R | Conservative | 13,616 |
| Hilyer, Chris | Liberal | 4,149 |