1988 Ipswich Borough Council election

1988 Ipswich Borough Council election

5 May 1988
16 seats 25 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

The 1988 Ipswich Borough Council election was an election to the Ipswich Borough Council under the arrangement, whereby a third of the councillors were to stand for election, each time.

It took place as part of the 1988 United Kingdom local elections.^[1]

There were 16 wards each returning one councillor plus two bye-elections one each for Sprites and Whitehouse Wards.^[2] The Labour Party retained control of the council.^[1]

References

1. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1988). Local Elections Handbook 1988. Plymouth: Elections Centre, Plymouth University.
2. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Ipswich Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Elections Centre Plymouth University. Retrieved 10 May 2021.