| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh South |
| Turnout: | 71.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ancram, Michael | Conservative | 16485 |
| Godfrey, J | Social Democratic | 12830 |
| McCreadie, R | Labour | 12824 |
| MacCallum, Neil | SNP | 2256 |
| Hendry, L | Ecology | 450 |