1983 General Election - Barnsley East
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnsley East |
| Turnout | 67.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Patchett, Terry | Labour | 23,905 |
| Tomlinson, Peter | Liberal | 6,413 |
| England, George | Conservative | 5,749 |