Hanwell, New Brunswick

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Hanwell
Hanwell
Location of Hanwell in New Brunswick

Coordinates: 45°52′05″N 66°47′41″W / 45.868111°N 66.79475°W / 45.868111; -66.79475

Hanwell is an incorporated rural community and former local service district within Kingsclear Parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located on Route 640 immediately southwest of Fredericton. It had a population of 4,700 in 2016.[1]

History[]

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in York County, New Brunswick

Hanwell was named by Thomas Baillie, who was born at Hanwell, West London, England. Baillie brought Irish immigrants over to settle in the area in 1825.[2]

Originally a local service district (LSD) and a farming community, two residential subdivisions were constructed in Hanwell in the 1970s.[citation needed] The LSD was officially incorporated as the Rural Community of Hanwell on May 23, 2014.[3] Prior to official incorporation, the rural community's first election was held May 12, 2014.[3] The first council's oath of office and meeting following shortly after incorporation on May 27, 2014.[3]

Geography[]

Communities within Hanwell include Birchwood Estates, Brookdale Gardens, Brookdale Subdivision, Cobblestone Estates, Deerwood Acres, Eagle Ridge, Eaglewood Subdivision, Greer Subdivision, Somerset Park and Starlite Village. Hanwell also encompasses Yoho Lake, which has homes on the lakefront and a Scouts Canada lodge.[4]

Demographics[]

Following incorporation, Statistics Canada determined Hanwell's 2011 population to be 4,740.[5]

Attractions[]

Hanwell is the location of Kingswood Park, a large entertainment centre and golf course, and the Hanwell Recreation Park.[6]

Government[]

In 2016, a regular municipal election was held and the following individuals were elected:[7]

Chris Melvin - Mayor (resigned October 20, 2018);[8] Dave Morrison - Deputy Mayor and Ward 3 Councillor; Councillors at Large - Darren MacKenzie and Nicolle Carlin; Ward 1 Councillor - Susan Jonah; Ward 2 Councillor - Holly Hyslop; Ward 4 Councillor - Melissa Smith

As of August 2019, the Council consists of: Mayor Susan Cassidy; Councillors at Large Darren MacKenzie and Dan Fortier; and Ward Councillors Susan Jonah (Ward 1), Holly Hyslop (Ward 2), Dave Morrison (Ward 3, also Deputy Mayor), and Melissa Smith (Ward 4).[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Hanwell, Rural community". Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "New Brunswick Regulation 2014-30 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 2014-81)" (PDF) (PDF). Queen's Printer for New Brunswick. March 28, 2014. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Neighbourhoods". Hanwell Rural Community. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names, From January 2, 2014 to January 1, 2015 – Table 1 Changes to census subdivisions in alphabetical order by province and territory (with 8C and 9C)" (XLSX). Statistics Canada. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Hanwell Recreation Park". Hanwell Rural Community. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Quadrennial Municipal Elections and Other Local Electoral Events - Hanwell" (PDF). Elections New Brunswick. p. D-34. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Ross, Shane (20 October 2018). "Hanwell mayor resigns amid dispute over salary clawback". CBC News. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Mayor and Council". Hanwell Rural Community. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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