[Parliamentary Act.] An Act for the Relief of Persons of the Jewish Religion elected to Municipal Offices
AUCTION 43 |
Thursday, April 02nd,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 30
(ANGLO-JUDAICA)
[Parliamentary Act.] An Act for the Relief of Persons of the Jewish Religion elected to Municipal Offices
London: George E. Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode 1845
Est: $700 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $900
THE JEWISH MUNICIPAL RELIEF ACT. This act of Parliament allowed Jews to asume all municipal offices without having to take the required oath "on the true faith of a Christian." The act made "de jure" what had already become "de facto" outside London for Jews had been elected to municipal office in Southampton in 1838, Birmingham in 1839, and Portsmouth in 1841. See T.M. Endelman, The Jews of Britain 1656 to 2000 (2002), p. 103