2001 General Election - Makerfield
| Year | 2001 |
| General election | 2001 General Election |
| Constituency | Makerfield |
| Turnout | 50.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McCartney, Ian | Labour | 23,879 |
| Brooks, Jane | Conservative | 6,129 |
| Crowther, David | Liberal Democrats | 3,990 |
| Jones, Malcolm | Socialist Alliance | 858 |