1970 General Election - North Angus and Mearns
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | North Angus and Mearns |
| Turnout | 74.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Buchanan-Smith, Alick | Conservative | 14,687 |
| Gourlay, James | Labour | 5,092 |
| McGuigan, James | SNP | 4,677 |
| Grimond, John | Liberal | 3,312 |