1982 Ipswich Borough Council election

1982 Ipswich Borough Council election

← 1980 6 May 1982 1983 →
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 1982 Ipswich Borough Council election was the second 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 1982 United Kingdom local elections.^[2]

There were 16 wards each returning one councillor.^[3] The Labour Party retained control of the Council.^[2]