1979 General Election - Leeds South
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Leeds South |
| Turnout | 68.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rees, Merlyn | Labour | 22,388 |
| Ratcliffe, R | Conservative | 8,058 |
| Hurst, F | Liberal | 3,568 |
| Spink, B | National Front | 416 |