1983 General Election - Bolton North East
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Turnout | 77.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thurnham, Peter | Conservative | 19,632 |
| Taylor, Ann | Labour | 17,189 |
| Alcock, John | Social Democratic | 8,311 |
| Ball, David | BNP | 186 |
| Keen, Thomas | Independent | 104 |