| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
| Turnout: | 72.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rowlands, Edward | Labour | 29053 |
| Owen, PC | Liberal | 6323 |
| Blausten, R | Conservative | 5449 |
| Howells, Gerald | Plaid Cymru | 2058 |
| Gould, RT | Workers Revolutionary | 256 |