| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bolton West |
| Turnout: | 77.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Kelly, Ruth | Labour | 24342 |
| Sackville, Tom | Conservative | 17270 |
| Ronson, Barbara | Liberal Democrats | 5309 |
| Kelly, Doris | Socialist Labour | 1374 |
| Frankl-Slater, Glenda | Referendum | 865 |