1979 General Election - Woolwich East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Woolwich East |
| Turnout | 70.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cartwright, John | Labour | 21,700 |
| Rock, Patrick | Conservative | 11,240 |
| Woodhead, David | Liberal | 2,998 |
| Steven, Ian | National Front | 884 |