1982 Ipswich Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1982 Ipswich Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1980 Ipswich Borough Council election
Previous Year:1980
Election Date:6 May 1982
Next Election:1983 Ipswich Borough Council election
Next Year:1983
Seats For Election:16 seats
Majority Seats:25
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

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]

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]

Notes and References

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