List of shire presidents of Toodyay

The local government area now known as the Shire of Toodyay was originally established on 24 January 1871 as one of the initial road districts under the District Road Boards Act 1871, with a chairman and councillors.

[2] With the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, all road districts became shires with a president and councillors effective 1 July 1961.

The committee was elected to enable continuation of works after the convict parties were withdrawn.

The resident magistrate (W. J. Clifton) presided, and Arthur Edwardes Growse was elected as the district's first chairman.

[7] Most elections from 1872 until the beginning of the 20th century were held on the third Friday in December in accordance with section 9 of the District Roads Act 1871.