the reform act 1832 extended the borough's boundaries slightly to include the whole of the parish, increasing the population to 5,420; but even with the revised franchise this gave cirencester only 604 electors. the reform apparently did little to democratise the borough, for bathursts and masters continued to be elected almost continually throughout its existence. as subsequent reform acts raised the barrier for representation, cirencester lost one of its two mps in 1868 and had its boundaries further extended to take in the adjoining parish of stratton; but, still too small, the borough was abolished altogether in 1885.