1997 General Election - Bolton West
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton West |
| Turnout | 77.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Kelly, Ruth | Labour | 24,342 |
| Sackville, Tom | Conservative | 17,270 |
| Ronson, Barbara | Liberal Democrats | 5,309 |
| Kelly, Doris | Socialist Labour | 1,374 |
| Frankl-Slater, Glenda | Referendum | 865 |