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Horne Tooke Act

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It stipulates that members of the clergy are not eligible to sit in Parliament, although Tooke is allowed to retain seat until end of session

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Horne Tooke Act". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13513, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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