Ilkeston by-election, 1887
The 1887 Ilkeston by-election was held on 24 March 1887 after the death of the incumbent Liberal MP Thomas Watson. The election was won by the Liberal candidate, Sir Balthazar Walter Foster.

Walter Foster
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Sir Balthazar Walter Foster | 5,512 | 56.9 | +2.0 | |
Conservative | Samuel Leeke | 4,180 | 43.1 | -2.0 | |
Majority | 1,332 | 13.8 | +4.0 | ||
Turnout | 88.5 | +9.6 | |||
Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 | |||
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