1979 General Election - West Newcastle upon Tyne
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | West Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout | 72.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Brown, Robert | Labour | 32,827 |
| Gilbert, Donald | Conservative | 21,591 |
| Dickinson, Jane | Liberal | 5,801 |