title: 1887 Ilkeston by-election
text: # 1887 Ilkeston by-election
  
  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.
  
  1887 Ilkeston by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Sir Balthazar Walter Foster | 5,512 | 56.9 | +2.0 |
  | | Conservative | Samuel Leeke | 4,180 | 43.1 | -2.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,332 | 13.8 | +4.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,692 | 88.5 | +9.6 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 | |
  