| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Turnout: | 54.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Short, Clare | Labour | 28134 |
| Vara, Shailesh | Conservative | 5052 |
| Marwa, Sardul | Liberal Democrats | 3020 |
| Gurney, Ruth | Referendum | 1086 |
| Carmichael, Andrew | National Democrats | 685 |