1983 General Election - Belfast South
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast South |
| Turnout | 69.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smyth, Martin | UUP | 18,669 |
| Cook, David | Alliance | 8,945 |
| McCrea, Raymond | DUP | 4,565 |
| McDonnell, Alasdair | SDLP | 3,216 |
| McKnight, Sean | Sinn Féin | 1,107 |
| Carr, Gerry | Workers' Party | 856 |