Welsh Church Act 1914
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The Welsh Church Act 1914[1] is an Act of Parliament under which the Church of England was separated and disestablished in Wales and Monmouthshire, leading to the creation of the Church in Wales. The Act had long been demanded by the Nonconformist community in Wales, which composed the majority of the population and which resented paying taxes to the Church of England. It was sponsored by the Liberal Party (a stronghold of the Nonconformists) and opposed by the Conservative Party (a stronghold of the Anglicans).[2]
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Long title | An Act to terminate the establishment of the Church of England in Wales and Monmouthshire, and to make provision in respect of the Temporalities thereof, and for other purposes in connection with the matters aforesaid. |
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Citation | 4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 91 |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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Royal assent | 18 September 1914 |
Commencement | 31 March 1920 (see Suspensory Act 1914) |
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Status: Amended | |
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