1970 General Election - Leigh
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | Leigh |
| Turnout | 70.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Boardman, Harold | Labour | 26,625 |
| McGuire, J | Conservative | 15,314 |
| Knowles, J | Ratepayers | 3,776 |
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | Leigh |
| Turnout | 70.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Boardman, Harold | Labour | 26,625 |
| McGuire, J | Conservative | 15,314 |
| Knowles, J | Ratepayers | 3,776 |