Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
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The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict. c. 23) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (sometimes called the "Reform Act of 1885").[1][2] It was a piece of electoral reform legislation that redistributed the seats in the House of Commons, introducing the concept of equally populated constituencies, a concept in the broader global context termed equal apportionment, in an attempt to equalise representation across the UK.[3] It was associated with, but not part of, the Representation of the People Act 1884.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for the Redistribution of Seats at Parliamentary Elections, and for other Purposes. |
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Citation | 48 & 49 Vict. c. 23 |
Introduced by | William Gladstone (Commons) |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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Royal assent | 25 June 1885 |
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Repealed by | Representation of the People Act 1918 |
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