1979 General Election - Bootle
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Bootle |
| Turnout | 70.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Roberts, Allan | Labour | 26,900 |
| Watson, Ronald | Conservative | 11,741 |
| Mahon, DL | Liberal | 4,531 |
| Fjortoft, HI | Independent Liberal | 911 |