1997 General Election - Westmorland and Lonsdale
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Turnout | 74.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Collins, Tim | Conservative | 21,463 |
| Collins, Stanley | Liberal Democrats | 16,942 |
| Harding, John | Labour | 10,452 |
| Smith, Michael | Referendum | 1,924 |