October 1974 General Election - Belfast East
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast East |
| Turnout | 67.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Craig, William | Vanguard | 31,594 |
| McLachlan, Peter | Unionist Party NI | 14,417 |
| Bleakley, David | NI Labour | 7,415 |