| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Lewisham West |
| Turnout: | 64.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dowd, James | Labour | 23273 |
| Whelan, Clare | Conservative | 8956 |
| McGrath, Kathy | Liberal Democrats | 3672 |
| Leese, Anthony | Referendum | 1098 |
| Long, Nick | Socialist Labour | 398 |
| Oram, Elizabeth | Liberal | 167 |