1997 General Election - Paisley South
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Paisley South |
| Turnout | 69.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McMaster, Gordon | Labour | 21,482 |
| Martin, William | SNP | 8,732 |
| McCartin, Eileen | Liberal Democrats | 3,500 |
| Reid, Robin | Conservative | 3,237 |
| Lardner, James | Referendum | 254 |
| Clerkin, Sean | Scottish Socialist Alliance | 146 |