Representation of the People (Ireland) Act 1868
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The Representation of the People (Ireland) Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 49) was an Act of Parliament
in the United Kingdom
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It did not alter the overall distribution of parliamentary seats in Ireland, but did alter their boundaries, including making the electoral constituency of a borough be the same as its municipal boundaries.
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in the United Kingdom
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It did not alter the overall distribution of parliamentary seats in Ireland, but did alter their boundaries, including making the electoral constituency of a borough be the same as its municipal boundaries.