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Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829
The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 granted Catholic emancipation in the United Kingdom, allowing Catholics to sit in Parliament and hold most public offices. It was passed by Wellington's government after Daniel O'Connell's election for County Clare in 1828 raised fears of unrest in Ireland, and was accompanied by a rise in the property qualification for Irish county voters.
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