The 1883 by-election for Ipswich was held when the sitting Conservative MP Thomas Clement Cobbold died. It was won by the previous Liberal MP for Ipswich, Henry Wyndham West. The unsuccessful Conservative candidate was William Thomas Charley.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Wyndham West | 3,266 | 53.7 | +3.7 | |
| Conservative | William Thomas Charley | 2,816 | 46.3 | −3.8 | |
| Majority | 450 | 7.4 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 6,082 | 76.9 | −5.6 (est) | ||
| Registered electors | 7,914 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +3.8 | |||
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