1979 General Election - Thirsk and Malton
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Thirsk and Malton |
| Turnout | 76.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Spence, John | Conservative | 32,520 |
| Roberts, EJ | Labour | 11,924 |
| North, R | Liberal | 10,533 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Thirsk and Malton |
| Turnout | 76.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Spence, John | Conservative | 32,520 |
| Roberts, EJ | Labour | 11,924 |
| North, R | Liberal | 10,533 |