| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Reading North |
| Turnout: | 75.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Durant, Tony | Conservative | 25085 |
| Mason, DM | Labour | 17662 |
| Minton, P | Liberal | 6170 |
| Baker, P | National Front | 554 |
| Edwards, LW | Independent | 126 |