The Disfranchising Act was an
Act of Parliament
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of the
Parliament of Ireland
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debated in 1727 and enacted in 1728, one of a series of
Penal Laws, and prohibited all
Roman Catholic
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s from
voting
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in parliamentary elections. Its full title is "An Act for the further regulating the Election of Members of Parliament, and preventing the irregular Proceedings of Sheriffs and other Officers in electing and returning such Members" and its citation is ''1 Geo II c.9''. It received
royal assent
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on 6 May 1728.
In the eighteenth century, elections were held at irregular intervals and at the beginning of a new reign. The Act followed the death of
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on 11 June 1727 but did not take effect until after the election of 1727, coming into force in 1728.
The Act was repealed by the
Roman Catholic Relief Act 1793, allowing the franchise in Ireland to all men holding a property with a rental value of at least two pounds annually.
See also
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Religion in the United Kingdom
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Text of Act
Acts of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801)
1727 in law
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Religion and politics
Penal Laws in Ireland
Repealed Irish legislation
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