1983 General Election - Ilford South
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Ilford South |
| Turnout | 70.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thorne, Neil | Conservative | 18,672 |
| Hogben, JH | Labour | 14,106 |
| Scott, Ralph | Liberal | 7,999 |
| Martin, RA | BNP | 235 |