October 1974 General Election - Woolwich East
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Woolwich East |
| Turnout | 64.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cartwright, John | Labour | 19,812 |
| Watson, Barry | Conservative | 7,387 |
| Woodhead, David | Liberal | 4,638 |
| Skeggs, Malcolm | National Front | 1,000 |