1997 General Election - West Bromwich West
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | West Bromwich West |
| Turnout | 53.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Boothroyd, Betty | Speaker | 23,969 |
| Silvester, Richard | Independent Labour | 8,546 |
| Edwards, Steven | National Democrats | 4,181 |