1983 General Election - Ashton-under-Lyne
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Turnout | 71.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheldon, Robert | Labour | 20,987 |
| Spring, Richard | Conservative | 13,290 |
| Adler, John | Social Democratic | 7,521 |
| Hallsworth, Dave | Independent | 407 |