1997 General Election - Paisley North
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Paisley North |
| Turnout | 68.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Adams, Irene | Labour | 20,295 |
| Mackay, Ian | SNP | 7,481 |
| Brookes, Kenneth | Conservative | 3,267 |
| Jelfs, Alan | Liberal Democrats | 2,365 |
| Graham, Robert | ProLife Alliance | 531 |
| Mathew, Edwin | Referendum | 196 |