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Aug 21, 2024 · Newmarket incorporated as a village in 1857. In 1878, the village had been divided into three polling divisions and there began to be talk about the advisability of raising the official status of the community.
Newmarket was incorporated as a village in 1857 with a population of 700, with Donald Sutherland as the first reeve. [9] In 1858, Robert Simpson co-opened "Simpson & Trent Groceries, Boots, Shoes and Dry Goods" in downtown Newmarket, the first store in what would become the Simpsons department store chain.
Oct 24, 2012 · Newmarket became an incorporated village separate from Whitchurch Township in 1858. This gave the community its own council, with the ability to choose its own priorities, separate from its agricultural surroundings.
Newmarket was incorporated as a village in 1857 with a population of 700. Schools were built, many small industries were started, dry goods and grocery stores flourished. In 1880, with a population of 2,000, Newmarket became a Town and William Cane was elected as its first Mayor. In later years, Mr. Cane’s sash and door factory
NewMarket Corporation was incorporated in 2004 and renamed its Ethyl Petroleum Additives, Inc. subsidiary as Afton Chemical Corporation. [26] Afton acquired GE Water & Process Technologies’ fuel additives business in 2008 [ 27 ] and acquired metalworking additives producer Polartech in 2010.
Sep 5, 2020 · Our first municipal election was held on Jan. 4 and 5, 1858 with five citizens elected to our first council. Donald Sutherland was appointed reeve and Edwin P. Irwin became town clerk. This structure of a reeve and four councillors was to remain intact until 1881 when Newmarket was incorporated as a Town.
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Aug 26, 2023 · You will remember Newmarket was incorporated as a village in 1857. As a village, our governmental structure featured a reeve and simplified government structure. This was to change when we become incorporated as a town with a mayor and council.
