Creation
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 as part of a general reorganisation of local authorities in England and Wales carried out under the Local Government Act 1972. Mid Bedfordshire was formed by the amalgamation of five districts:
- Ampthill Urban District
- Biggleswade Urban District
- Sandy Urban District
- Ampthill Rural District
- Biggleswade Rural District
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