1997 General Election - North Shropshire
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | North Shropshire |
| Turnout | 72.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Paterson, Owen | Conservative | 20,730 |
| Lucas, Ian | Labour | 18,535 |
| Stevens, John | Liberal Democrats | 10,489 |
| Allen, Denis | Referendum | 1,764 |