| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Colchester |
| Turnout: | 76.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Buck, Philip | Conservative | 36740 |
| Russell, Bob | Labour | 22877 |
| Gage, M | Liberal | 9794 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Colchester |
| Turnout: | 76.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Buck, Philip | Conservative | 36740 |
| Russell, Bob | Labour | 22877 |
| Gage, M | Liberal | 9794 |