Following the passing of the Act,  the number of Scottish MPs increased from 45 to 53 and the franchise increased by an even greater proportion, growing from under 5,000 of the 2,300,000 population to 65,000 voters (now covering householders of £10 value in the burghs and property owners of £10 or tenants of £50 rental in the country seats).
Following the Act's passage, the number of Scottish MPs increased from 45 to 53. Simultaneously, the franchise expanded significantly, resulting in an electorate that grew from less than 5,000 out of a population of approximately 2,300,000 to over 65,000 voters (now including householders with property valued at £10 in burghs and owners or tenants with properties worth £10 or more in country seats).