October 1974 General Election - Oldham West
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Oldham West |
| Turnout | 72.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Meacher, Michael | Labour | 18,444 |
| Trippier, David | Conservative | 10,407 |
| Stocks, K | Liberal | 5,838 |