1982 Ipswich Borough Council election

The 1980 Ipswich Borough Council election was the second election to the Ipswich Borough Council under the system of electing by thirds, whereby a third of the councillors were to stand for election, each time. These new arrangements had been determined by the Local Government Boundary Commission as laid out in their Report 280.[1]

1982 Ipswich Borough Council election

6 May 1982

16 seats
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

It took place as part of the 1982 United Kingdom local elections. [2]

There were 16 wards each returning one councillor.[3] The Labour Party retained control of the Council.[2]

References

  1. Proposals for the Future Electoral Arrangements for the Borough of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission. 1977.
  2. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1979). Local Elections Handbook 1982. Plymouth: Elections Centre, Plymouth University.
  3. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Ipswich Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Elections Centre Plymouth University. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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