| Election Name: | 1983 Ipswich Borough Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 1982 Ipswich Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | 5 May 1983 |
| Next Election: | 1984 Ipswich Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| 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 1983 Ipswich Borough Council election using the system of electing by thirds was completed as this was the third election to the Ipswich Borough Council under the arrangement, 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 1983 United Kingdom local elections.[2]
There were 16 wards each returning one councillor.[3] The Labour Party retained control of the council.[2]