Shire of Nullagine

The Shire of Nullagine was a local government area in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

It was formally established as the Nullagine Road District on 8 July 1898, with part of its territory being severed from the Pilbarra Road District (which evolved into the Town of Port Hedland). It was based in the town of Nullagine.^[1][2] However, its practical establishment and the inaugural election of board members was delayed well into 1899 due to local "differences of opinion".^[3]

It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Nullagine with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.^[1]

The shire ceased to exist on 27 May 1972, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Marble Bar to form the Shire of East Pilbara.^[1]

Politician Noel Butcher was a member of the Nullagine Roads Board prior to his election to parliament.