1983 General Election - Penrith and The Border
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout | 73.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, William | Conservative | 29,304 |
| Young, Michael | Liberal | 13,883 |
| Williams, Lindsay | Labour | 6,612 |