Claim: During the 1973 Mid Bedfordshire District Council election, which was held on 7 June 1973, Ms I Robinson of the Independent party led the election  against two other candidates in Maulden with 274 votes out of 1,452 registered voters.
Evidence: The first election to Mid Bedfordshire District Council was held on 7 June 1973, with the 49 councillors elected forming a shadow authority until 1 April 1974. Ms I Robinson 388