October 1974 General Election - Newham South
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Newham South |
| Turnout | 53.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Spearing, Nigel | Labour | 21,332 |
| Shipley, Ivor | Liberal | 3,611 |
| Gemmill, ADC | Conservative | 3,440 |
| Bayly, Oliver | National Front | 2,412 |