1983 General Election - Nottingham East
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Nottingham East |
| Turnout | 63.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Knowles, Michael | Conservative | 17,641 |
| Sloman, M | Labour | 16,177 |
| Bird, M | Social Democratic | 8,385 |
| Merrick, DS | Independent Conservative | 1,421 |