Shire of Mukinbudin

The Shire of Mukinbudin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Merredin and about 300 kilometres (186 mi) east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 3,437 square kilometres (1,327 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Mukinbudin.

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Mukinbudin, Western Australia.
Shire of Mukinbudin
Western Australia
Mukinbudin Memorial Hall, 2014
Location in Western Australia
Population555 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.16147/km2 (0.4182/sq mi)
Postcode(s)6479
Area3,437.1 km2 (1,327.1 sq mi)
MayorGary Shadbolt
Council seatMukinbudin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Mukinbudin
LGAs around Shire of Mukinbudin:
Mount Marshall Mount Marshall Yilgarn
Mount Marshall Shire of Mukinbudin Westonia
Trayning Nungarin Merredin

History

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.[2][3] 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.[2]

Towns and localities

Population
Year Population
1933350
1947470
1954589
1961707
1966869
1971872
1976995
1981884
1986855
1991678
1996691
2001648
2006575
2011490

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mukinbudin (S)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Road Districts Act 1919-32. Nungarin Road District. Alteration of boundaries with Mount Marshall Road District and formation of Mukinbudin Road District. Order in Council (per PW 1952/26)" (PDF). Western Australia Government Gazette. 1 September 1933. p. 1933:1260.

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