1999 Ipswich Borough Council election

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1999 Ipswich Borough Council election
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  1998 6 May 1999 2000  

One third of seats
25 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election4080
Seats won131
Seats after37101
Seat changeDecrease2.svg3Increase2.svg2Increase2.svg1

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

Elections for Ipswich Borough Council were held on 6 May 1999. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.

Contents

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Ipswich Local Election Result 1999
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 13-368.4
  Conservative 5+226.3
  Liberal Democrats 1+15.3

Ward Results

Nineteen councillors were elected. [1]

Bixley

Bixley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative William Wright 1,081 56.0
Conservative Gordon Terry 1,056
Labour C. Campbell52927.4
Labour G. Rusher441
Liberal Democrats J. Shirley320
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

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References

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