1987 General Election - Barnsley Central
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnsley Central |
| Turnout | 67.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Illsley, Eric | Labour | 26,139 |
| Prais, Vivien | Conservative | 7,088 |
| Holland, Susan | Liberal | 4,321 |