| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Central Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout: | 71.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Merchant, Piers | Conservative | 18161 |
| Todd, Nigel | Labour | 15933 |
| Horam, John | Social Democratic | 9923 |
| Jacques, Douglas | Ecology | 478 |