| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Barnsley West and Penistone |
| Turnout: | 65.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clapham, Michael | Labour | 25017 |
| Watkins, Paul | Conservative | 7750 |
| Knight, Winifred | Liberal Democrats | 7613 |
| Miles, Joyce | Referendum | 1828 |