1983 General Election - Chelmsford
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Chelmsford |
| Turnout | 79.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| John-Stevas, Norman St | Conservative | 29,824 |
| Mole, Stuart | Liberal | 29,446 |
| Playford, Clive | Labour | 3,208 |
| Waite, Philip | Independent | 127 |