1983 General Election - Oldham Central and Royton
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Oldham Central and Royton |
| Turnout | 66.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lamond, James | Labour | 18,611 |
| Farquhar, Joseph | Conservative | 15,299 |
| Jackson, Martin | Social Democratic | 11,022 |