1979 General Election - Stockport South
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Stockport South |
| Turnout | 77.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McNally, Tom | Labour | 16,910 |
| Skidmore, Frederic | Conservative | 15,785 |
| Quayle, John | Liberal | 4,458 |
| Murphy, Robert | National Front | 374 |