February 1974 General Election - Southend East
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Southend East |
| Turnout | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McAdden, Stephen | Conservative | 19,600 |
| Burstin, Motel | Labour | 14,648 |
| Curry, James | Liberal | 9,979 |