1983 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 70.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clark, David | Labour | 19,055 |
| Groves, PJ | Conservative | 15,551 |
| Angus, PJ | Social Democratic | 9,288 |
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 70.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clark, David | Labour | 19,055 |
| Groves, PJ | Conservative | 15,551 |
| Angus, PJ | Social Democratic | 9,288 |