Penrith Municipal Council 1871 – 1959

Local Government Pictorial Timeline

Pictorial timeline of events in the life of local government within the City


Petitions for incorporation and proclamation

Petition for a Municipality, 20 July 1860

Petition against a Municipality, 17 October 1860

Proclamation in NSW Government Gazette, 12 May 1871


History of the Corporate Seal
In August 1871 Penrith Municipal Council paid Twemlow Brothers to make the Corporate Seal for the Municipal District of Penrith.

History of the Council Crest and Brand
In July 1952, Angus & Coote approached Penrith Municipal Council with an offer to design and manufacture a Mayoral Chain and Crest. This page investigates the history and meaning behind our Mayoral Chain.


Mayors and aldermen, town clerks and general managers

Penrith Municipal Council – Mayors 1871 – 1959

Penrith Municipal Council – Aldermen 1871 – 1899

Penrith Municipal Council – Aldermen 1900 – 1928

Penrith Municipal Council – Aldermen 1929 – 1948

Penrith Municipal Council – Aldermen 1949 – 1959

Town Clerks 1871 – 1959 and General Managers 1960 –