| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Wakefield |
| Turnout: | 69.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hinchliffe, David | Labour | 28977 |
| Peacock, Jonathan | Conservative | 14373 |
| Dale, Douglas | Liberal Democrats | 5656 |
| Shires, Simon | Referendum | 1480 |