1979 Ipswich Borough Council election

1976 election results for Ipswich Borough Council December 2023 December 2013 1979 Ipswich Borough Council election England parliamentary 1976 Ipswich Borough Council election 1976 3 May 1979 1980 Ipswich Borough Council election 1980 All 48 seats 25 Labour Party (UK) 21 29 8 Conservative Party (UK) 26 19 7 300px Map showing the 2002 local election results in Ipswich. Council control Council control after election Labour Labour The 1979 Ipswich Borough Council election was the first election to the Ipswich Borough Council under the new arrangements determined by the Local Government Boundary Commission as laid out in their Report 280. In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 the Council had request a system of electing by thirds. Originally the Council had argued for 18 wards with 3 councillors each, making 54 in total. However, when this was analysed in terms of the Suffolk County Council (SCC), this was more numerous than would be compatible with the SCC's desired size of 75 members. The Ipswich Borough Council was invited to submit a revised proposal, leading to the creation of 16 wards with 3 councillors each. This became the finalised structure of the wards for the 1979 election.Proposals for the Future Electoral Arrangements for the Borough of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk 1977 Local Government Boundary Commission https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/11608/280.-ipswich.pdf It took place as part of the 1979 United Kingdom local elections.Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael Local Elections Handbook 1979 1979 Elections Centre, Plymouth University Plymouth There were 16 wards returning between 3 councillors each.Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael Ipswich Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012 http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Ipswich-1973-2012.pdf electionscentre.co.uk Elections Centre Plymouth University 10 May 2021 The Labour Party gained control of the Council. Ward results Bixley Bixley (3) Conservative Party (UK) A. Seabrooke 3,370 72.6 Conservative Party (UK) B. Pinner 3,254 Conservative Party (UK) J. Shorten 3,183 Labour Party (UK) F. Coates 1,270 Labour Party (UK) C. James 1,128 Labour Party (UK) F. Phelps 491 1,065 References Category:Ipswich Borough Council elections Ipswich