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County franchise. This was conferred by the (English) Representation of the People Act, 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 102), on all county house holders, and by the (English) Representation of the People Act, 1884, on all county house holders and lodgers in lodgings up to 10l. a year in value. See (English) Representation of the People Act, 1918, Part I., for extent of local government franchise, and ELECTORAL FRANCHISE.