1979 General Election - Thornaby
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Thornaby |
| Turnout | 74.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wrigglesworth, Ian | Labour | 23,597 |
| Jeffreys, J | Conservative | 18,073 |
| Patmore, N | Liberal | 4,255 |
| Evans, M | National Front | 251 |