1983 General Election - Paisley North
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Paisley North |
| Turnout | 68.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Adams, Allen | Labour | 15,782 |
| McCartin, Eileen | Social Democratic | 8,195 |
| Townsend, Brian | Conservative | 7,425 |
| Morell, Hugh | SNP | 2,783 |
| Carlaw, Dr Nicolette | Ecology | 439 |