1983 General Election - Southend East
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Southend East |
| Turnout | 67.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Taylor, Teddy | Conservative | 21,743 |
| George, Colin | Social Democratic | 11,052 |
| O'Brien, Conor | Labour | 6,188 |