October 1974 General Election - Bolton East
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton East |
| Turnout | 76.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Young, David | Labour | 21,569 |
| Heddle, Bentley | Conservative | 17,504 |
| Akeroyd, TJ | Liberal | 5,792 |
| Booth, G | National Front | 1,106 |
| Smith, Harold | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 149 |