| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Turnout: | 71.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Quinn, Lawrie | Labour | 24791 |
| Sykes, John | Conservative | 19667 |
| Allinson, Martin | Liberal Democrats | 7672 |
| Murray, Shelagh | Referendum | 2191 |