| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Lewisham Deptford |
| Turnout: | 57.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ruddock, Joan | Labour | 23827 |
| Kimm, Irene | Conservative | 4949 |
| Appiah, Kofi | Liberal Democrats | 3004 |
| Mulrenan, John | Socialist Labour | 996 |
| Shepherd, Shelagh | Referendum | 868 |