| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Colchester |
| Turnout: | 69.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Russell, Robert | Liberal Democrats | 17886 |
| Shakespeare, Stephan | Conservative | 16335 |
| Green, Rod | Labour | 15891 |
| Hazell, John | Referendum | 1776 |
| Basker, Loretta | Natural Law | 148 |