1983 General Election - Newham North East
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Newham North East |
| Turnout | 62.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Leighton, Ron | Labour | 19,282 |
| Gardener, Helen | Conservative | 10,773 |
| Winfield, Ann | Liberal | 7,943 |
| Adams, FR | National Front | 794 |