The town of Butterworth only came into being in the mid-19th century and was concurrently named after the then Governor of the Straits Settlements , William John Butterworth .
A fishing village named Bagan had existed prior to the acquisition of the area by the British East India Company .
The town of Bagan only came into being in the mid-19th century and was concurrently named after the then Governor of the Straits Settlements , William John Butterworth .
A fishing village named Bagan had existed prior to the acquisition of the area by the British East India Company .