History
In October 2006 the Northern Territory Government announced the reform of local government areas. The intention of the reform was to improve and expand the delivery of services to towns and communities across the Northern Territory by establishing eleven new Shires. The Central Desert Shire was created on 1 July 2008.
Elections of Shire councillors were held on 25 October 2008. The current President (Mayor) of the Central Desert shire is Norbert Jampijinpa Patrick.
Much of the shire's area was previously unincorporated, but several Community Government Councils merged into the Central Desert Shire. These were:
- Anmatjere CGC
- Arltarlpilta CGC
- Lajamanu CGC
- Yuendumu CGC
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