1885 General Election - Ilkeston
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Ilkeston |
| Turnout | 89.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watson, Thomas | Liberal | 5,780 |
| Drury-Lowe, William Drury Nathaniel | Conservative | 3,793 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Ilkeston |
| Turnout | 89.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watson, Thomas | Liberal | 5,780 |
| Drury-Lowe, William Drury Nathaniel | Conservative | 3,793 |