1973 Ipswich Borough Council election

1973 Ipswich Borough Council election

6 May 1973 1976 →
All 47 seats 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Seats won 36 11
Council control after election Labour

The 1973 Ipswich Borough Council election was the first election to the new Ipswich Borough Council which had been established by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales. It took place as part of the 1973 United Kingdom local elections.^[1]

There were 14 wards returning between 2 and 5 councillors each.^[2]

Wards

Bixley

Bridge

Broomhill

References

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(1972 ←) 1973 United Kingdom local elections (→ 1974)

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