1979 General Election - Oldham West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Oldham West |
| Turnout | 72.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Meacher, Michael | Labour | 17,802 |
| Smith, J | Conservative | 12,025 |
| Stocks, K | Liberal | 3,604 |
| Halliwell, G | National Front | 515 |