1983 General Election - Colne Valley
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Colne Valley |
| Turnout | 76.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wainwright, Richard | Liberal | 21,139 |
| Holt, John | Conservative | 17,993 |
| Williams, Arthur | Labour | 13,668 |
| Keen, Tom | Independent | 260 |