1979 General Election - Wakefield
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Wakefield |
| Turnout | 75.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Harrison, Walter | Labour | 27,124 |
| Sheard, J | Conservative | 19,571 |
| Collins-Tooth, N | Liberal | 6,059 |
| Cooper, A | National Front | 530 |