| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Central Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Turnout: | 66.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cousins, Jim | Labour | 27272 |
| Newmark, Brooks | Conservative | 10792 |
| Berry, Ruth | Liberal Democrats | 6911 |
| Coxon, Charles | Referendum | 1113 |