 The Town of Bassendean is a member of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council.The West Guildford Road District was created on 10 May 1901.It was renamed the Bassendean Road District on 7 July 1922, and on 1 July 1961, became the Shire of Bassendean following the enactment of the "Local Government Act 1960", which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.