1983 General Election - Monklands East
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Monklands East |
| Turnout | 73.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smith, John | Labour | 18,358 |
| Love, John | Conservative | 8,559 |
| Rennie, Alan | Liberal | 5,721 |
| Johnston, Thomas | SNP | 3,185 |