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.
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 
