1979 General Election - Wallsend
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Wallsend |
| Turnout | 75.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Garrett, William | Labour | 38,214 |
| Johnston, Liddell | Conservative | 21,695 |
| Ryan, P | Liberal | 8,514 |
| Hunter, Ian | National Front | 472 |
| Flynn, K | Workers Revolutionary | 412 |