| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Paisley South |
| Turnout: | 72.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Buchan, Norman | Labour | 15633 |
| Buchanan, Elspeth | Liberal | 9104 |
| Knox, Joseph | Conservative | 7819 |
| Mitchell, James | SNP | 4918 |
| Mellor, David | Ecology | 271 |