The Shire of Marble Bar was a

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in the

Pilbara The Pilbara () is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal peoples; its ancient landscapes; the red earth; and its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore. It is also a glo ...

region of

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. It was established as the Bamboo Road District on 4 September 1896, and was based in the now-former town of Bamboo Creek. The first election was held in January 1897. It was renamed the Marble Bar Road District on 28 March 1904, after which the board seat moved to

Marble Bar Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite. Marble is typically not foliated (layered), although there are exceptions. In geology, the term ''marble'' refers to metamorphosed ...

. It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Marble Bar with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the ''Local Government Act 1960'', which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. The shire ceased to exist on 27 May 1972, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Nullagine to form the

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. Senator and

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powerbroker

Noel Crichton-Browne Noel Ashley Crichton-Browne (born 2 February 1944 at Wiluna, Western Australia) is a former member of the Australian Senate and political lobbyist. Early life Crichton-Browne was educated at Scotch College, Perth. Before his career in politics ...

and state parliamentarians George Miles and

Arthur Bickerton Arthur William Bickerton (27 August 1919 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1958 to 1974, representing the seat of Pilbara. He served as a minister ...

served on the board before their respective elections to parliament, with Miles serving as road board chairman and Crichton-Browne as shire president.

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{{coord missing, Western Australia Former local government areas of the Pilbara Marble Bar, Western Australia