Shire of Mukinbudin (Mukinbudin)
The Shire of Mukinbudin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 80 km north of Merredin and about 300 km east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 3437 km2, and its seat of government is the town of Mukinbudin.
Initially, Mukinbudin was governed by the Merredin Road District, and then from 1921 the Nungarin Road District.
The Shire of Mukinbudin originated as the Mukinbudin Road District, established with effect from 1 November 1933, having separated from Nungarin due to a growing population. Its first election was held on 18 November 1933, and Thomas Basil Conway was elected its inaugural chairman at its first meeting.
On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
Initially, Mukinbudin was governed by the Merredin Road District, and then from 1921 the Nungarin Road District.
The Shire of Mukinbudin originated as the Mukinbudin Road District, established with effect from 1 November 1933, having separated from Nungarin due to a growing population. Its first election was held on 18 November 1933, and Thomas Basil Conway was elected its inaugural chairman at its first meeting.
On 1 July 1961, it became a Shire following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.
Map - Shire of Mukinbudin (Mukinbudin)
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