1979 General Election - Reading North
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Reading North |
| Turnout | 75.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Durant, Tony | Conservative | 25,085 |
| Mason, DM | Labour | 17,662 |
| Minton, P | Liberal | 6,170 |
| Baker, P | National Front | 554 |
| Edwards, LW | Independent | 126 |