occupation franchise
Britishnoun
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He proposed to reduce the occupation franchise for boroughs to a £6 rating, in counties to £20.
From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
In 1860 the Palmerston government proposed a six pound occupation franchise for boroughs, and ten pounds for counties.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John
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