UK Polling History: Election of 9 June 1983 – Motherwell South
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Labour | Conservative | Alliance | SNP | |
| Votes | 19,939 | 7,590 | 6,754 | 3,743 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 52.4% | 20.0% | 17.8% | 9.8% |
| Share of eligible voters | 37.6% | 14.3% | 12.7% | 7.1% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 38,026 | |
| Electorate: | 52,995 | |
| Turnout: | 71.8% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Lanark, Motherwell and Wishaw 9 June 1983 |
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Constituency succeeded by Motherwell and Wishaw 1 May 1997 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||||
| Labour | Conservative | SNP | Alliance | Liberal Democrat |
Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||||
| Labour | Conservative | SNP | Alliance | Liberal Democrat |
Other | ||
| 9 April 1992 | General Election | 21,771 | 6,097 | 7,758 | 2,349 | 146 | |
| 11 June 1987 | General Election | 22,957 | 5,702 | 6,027 | 4,463 | 223 | |
| 9 June 1983 | General Election | 19,939 | 7,590 | 3,743 | 6,754 | ||