1983 General Election - Coventry South West
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Coventry South West |
| Turnout | 75.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Butcher, John | Conservative | 22,223 |
| Edwards, D | Labour | 15,776 |
| Lyle, M | Social Democratic | 11,174 |
| Williamson, M | National Party | 214 |