Chandler is a rural locality between Merredin and Mukinbudin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

Initially established to serve the nearby alunite (a source of potash) mine at nearby Lake Campion, land was set aside in 1942 for a townsite.

[3] Following the war, the government closed down the plant once supply of Alunite had normalised.

During that time, the town boomed and had two main streets, over 70 houses, a telephone exchange, a school and powerhouse.

The name of the town was chosen to honour Mr J Chandler, a farmer, who had discovered the alunite deposits.