1980 Ipswich Borough Council election
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The 1980 Ipswich Borough Council election was the first 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 1980 United Kingdom local elections.[2]
There were 16 wards each returning one councillor.[3] The Labour Party retained control of the Council. It took place as part of the 1980 United Kingdom local elections.[2]
Wards
[edit]Bixley
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Shorten | 1,550 | 77.4 | ||
| Labour | C. James | 453 | 22.6 | ||
| Majority | 1,097 | 54.8 | |||
| Turnout | 2,003 | 33.9 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Proposals for the Future Electoral Arrangements for the Borough of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission. 1977.
- ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1979). Local Elections Handbook 1980. Plymouth: Elections Centre, Plymouth University.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Ipswich Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Elections Centre Plymouth University. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
