1983 General Election - Bolton South East
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton South East |
| Turnout | 73.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Young, David | Labour | 23,984 |
| Walsh, John | Conservative | 15,231 |
| Rothwell, Margaret | Liberal | 10,157 |
| Keen, Tom | Independent | 296 |