1987 General Election - Wirral South
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Wirral South |
| Turnout | 79.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Porter, Barry | Conservative | 24,821 |
| Swarbrooke, John | Labour | 13,858 |
| Gilchrist, Philip | Liberal | 10,779 |