1997 General Election - Barnsley Central
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnsley Central |
| Turnout | 59.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Illsley, Eric | Labour | 28,090 |
| Gutteridge, Simon | Conservative | 3,589 |
| Finlay, Darren | Liberal Democrats | 3,481 |
| Walsh, James | Referendum | 1,325 |