| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | West Lancashire |
| Turnout: | 74.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Pickthall, Colin | Labour | 33022 |
| Varley, Chris | Conservative | 15903 |
| Wood, Arthur | Liberal Democrats | 3938 |
| Carter, Michael | Referendum | 1025 |
| Collins, John | Natural Law | 449 |
| Hill, David | Independent | 392 |