1983 General Election
Coventry South East
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Nellist, Dave | 15,307 | 41.1% | -13.9% | |
| Conservative | Arnold, Jacques | 12,625 | 33.9% | -0.1% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | Kilby, G | 9,323 | 25% | +17% | |
| Majority | 2,682 | 7.2% | -13.8% | Turnout | 37,255 | 70.9% | 1% | Swing | -6.9% |
