9 June 1983
Result
An election was held in Medway on 9 June 1983 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Conservative |
Peggy Fenner *22,507 | 48.9 | |||
Labour |
Robert Bean 13,851 | 30.1 | |||
Social Democratic party |
F. C. Winckless9,658 | 21.0 | |||
Majority | 8,656 | 18.8 | |||
Turnout | 46,016 | 72.6 | |||
Conservative win (new constituency) |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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