The Shire of Menzies originated as the Menzies Road District, which was established on 31 May 1912 after the subdivision of the North Coolgardie Road District into three separate road districts (Menzies, Kookynie and Mt Malcolm).
The area now known as the Shire of Menzies began its existence as the Menzies Road District in 1912. This district was formed by splitting the larger North Coolgardie Road District into three separate entities: Menzies, Kookynie, and Mt Malcolm.