| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Lagan Valley |
| Turnout: | 67.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Molyneaux, Jim | UUP | 24017 |
| Beattie, William | DUP | 6801 |
| Close, Seamus | Alliance | 4593 |
| Boomer, Cormac | SDLP | 2603 |
| McAuley, Richard | Sinn Féin | 1751 |
| Loughlin, Gerard | Workers' Party | 809 |