2001 General Election - Erith and Thamesmead
| Year | 2001 |
| General election | 2001 General Election |
| Constituency | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Turnout | 50.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Austin, John | Labour | 19,769 |
| Brooks, Mark | Conservative | 8,602 |
| Kempton, Barry | Liberal Democrats | 3,800 |
| Dhillon, Hardev | Socialist Labour | 1,180 |