1979 General Election - Barking
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Barking |
| Turnout | 71.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Richardson, Jo | Labour | 18,111 |
| Roe, Marion | Conservative | 11,103 |
| Taylor, MF | Liberal | 3,679 |
| Newport, Ian | National Front | 1,021 |
| Barry, J | Independent Labour | 400 |