| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh Central |
| Turnout: | 64.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fletcher, Alex | Conservative | 14095 |
| Kelley, R | Labour | 11529 |
| Macleod, M | Social Democratic | 9498 |
| Halliday, R | SNP | 1810 |
| Carson, D | Communist | 119 |