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Balthazar Walter Foster

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Walter Foster

Born: 17 July 1840

Died: 31 January 1913

Peerages

1st Baron Ilkeston - 14 July 1910

Knighted - 1886

Member of Privy Council - 1906

Doctor

Elections fought

26 November 1885		Chester	Liberal Party	2,740	52.90
6 July 1886		Chester	Liberal Party	2,483	49.34
24 March 1887		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	5,512	56.87
16 July 1892		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	6,185	58.42
20 July 1895		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	6,215	54.19
6 October 1900		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	6,633	53.79
27 January 1906		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	9,655	64.31
24 January 1910		Ilkeston	Liberal Party	10,632	62.31
21 February 1910 Resignation of Rt Hon Sir Walter Foster.