1979 General Election - Newham South
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Newham South |
| Turnout | 57.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Spearing, Nigel | Labour | 19,636 |
| Elphicke, Mary-Jo | Conservative | 6,863 |
| Ozimek, John | Liberal | 2,085 |
| Anderson, T | National Front | 1,899 |