1983 General Election - Skipton and Ripon
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | Skipton and Ripon |
| Turnout | 74.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watson, John | Conservative | 31,509 |
| Brooks, Claire | Liberal | 16,463 |
| Billing, Margaret | Labour | 4,044 |