1973 Ipswich Borough Council election
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1973 election results for Ipswich Borough Council
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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]
Bixley
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C. Penn | 1,544 | 75.6 | ||
| Conservative | Walter Mulley | 1,531 | |||
| Conservative | J. Shorten | 1,509 | |||
| Conservative | Owen Nunn | 1,479 | |||
| Labour | C. James | 497 | 27.4 | ||
| Labour | P. Allan | 491 | |||
| Labour | K. Cartwright | 490 | |||
| Labour | P. Koppel | 472 | |||
| Majority | 1,065 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,016 | ||||
Bridge
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | A. Frost | 1,395 | 68.6 | ||
| Labour | R. Kirby | 1,344 | |||
| Labour | M. Sharman | 1,323 | |||
| Labour | K. Ross | 1,315 | |||
| Conservative | E. Schur | 639 | 31.4 | ||
| Majority | 756 | 37.2 | |||
| Turnout | 24.5 | ||||
Broomhill
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Myer | 936 | ||
| Conservative | E. Clarke | 850 | ||
| Conservative | A. Rampling | 847 | ||
| Labour | J. North | 507 | 35.1 | |
| Labour | D. Watkins | 478 | ||
| Labour | J. Watkins | 465 | ||
| Turnout | 1,357 | 30.2 | ||
References
- ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1973). Local Elections Handbook 1973. 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.
