| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Barnsley East and Mexborough |
| Turnout: | 63.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ennis, Jeff | Labour | 31699 |
| Ellison, Jane | Conservative | 4936 |
| Willis, David | Liberal Democrats | 4489 |
| Capstick, Ken | Socialist Labour | 1213 |
| Miles, Arthur | Referendum | 797 |
| Hyland, Julie | Independent | 201 |