The 1986 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.
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It took place as part of the 1986 United Kingdom local elections.[1]
There were 16 wards each returning one councillor plus two bye-elections for Sprites Ward.[2] The Labour Party retained control of the Council.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1986). Local Elections Handbook 1986. 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.