| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh Leith |
| Turnout: | 67.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Brown, Ronald McLaren | Labour | 16177 |
| Graham, David | Social Democratic | 11204 |
| Cooklin, Brian | Conservative | 10706 |
| Young, John | SNP | 2646 |