2001 General Election - Westmorland and Lonsdale
| Year | 2001 |
| General election | 2001 General Election |
| Constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Turnout | 67.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Collins, Tim | Conservative | 22,486 |
| Farron, Tim | Liberal Democrats | 19,339 |
| Bateson, John | Labour | 5,234 |
| Gibson, Robert | UKIP | 552 |
| Bell, Timothy | Independent | 292 |