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]

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. 1 2 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1983). Local Elections Handbook 1983. 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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