| Country: | Norfolk Island |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | 10 August 1979 |
| Previous Election: | 1972 Norfolk Island local election |
| Previous Year: | 1972 |
| Next Election: | 1983 Norfolk Island legislative election |
| Next Year: | 1983 |
| Leader1: | N/A |
| Party1: | Independents |
| Last Election1: | 9 seats |
| Seats1: | 9 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Chief Minister | |
| Posttitle: | Resulting Chief Minister |
| After Election: | David Buffett |
| After Party: | Independent |
The 1979 Norfolk Island legislative election was held on 10 August 1979 to elect the 1st Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, the prime legislative body of Norfolk Island.
This was the first election for the Assembly − which replaced the Norfolk Island Council − after Norfolk Island returned to self-governance. Voters were asked in a referendum prior to the election whether to introduce the proportional representation electoral system, with the proposal unsuccessful.[1] [2]
Nine members were elected, up from the eight members that the council had.[3]
Following the election, David Buffett became the first Chief Minister of Norfolk Island.[4]