1997 General Election - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Turnout | 75.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lord, Michael | Conservative | 22,493 |
| Jones, Carol | Labour | 18,955 |
| Goldspink, Dr Minone | Liberal Democrats | 10,886 |
| Bennell, Stephanie | Independent Conservative | 489 |