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The1987 Ipswich Borough Council election was anelection to theIpswich Borough Council under the arrangement, whereby a third of the councillors were to stand for election, each time.
It took place as part of the1987 United Kingdom local elections.[1]
There were 16 wards each returning one councillor plus one bye-election for St Margaret's Ward.[2] TheLabour Party retained control of the council.[1]