Belgian general election, 1954

11 April 1954

212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives

Government before election

Van Houtte
Christian democratic

Elected Government

Van Acker IV
Socialist-Liberal

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General elections were held in Belgium on 11 April 1954.^[1] The dominant Christian Social Party won 95 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 49 of the 106 seats in the Senate.^[2] Voter turnout was 93.2%.^[3] Elections for the nine provincial councils were also held.

The outgoing Catholic government led by Jean Van Houtte lost their majority in parliament. The two other main parties, the Socialist and Liberal Party, subsequently formed a rare "purple" government with Achille Van Acker as Prime Minister. Both parties had an anti-clerical agenda and aimed to reverse policies of the Catholic government regarding private schools. This would become known as the Second School War.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Christian Social Party	2,123,408	41.15	95	–13
Belgian Socialist Party	1,927,015	37.34	82	+9
Liberal Party	626,983	12.15	24	+4
Communist Party of Belgium	184,108	3.57	4	–3
Christian Flemish People's Union	113,632	2.20	1	New
Liberal-Soclialist Kartels	108,175	2.10	5	+1
Christian Social Rally of Liberty	42,979	0.83	1	New
Radio Antwerp	10,177	0.20	0	New
Middle Class	9,729	0.19	0	New
Universal People	3,139	0.06	0	New
Veteran Combatants	1,839	0.04	0	New
Van Wonterghem	1,817	0.04	0	New
Liberal Dissidents	1,807	0.04	0	New
Independent Social Party	1,613	0.03	0	New
Hubert List	1,143	0.02	0	New
Camus List	1,001	0.02	0	New
Independent Union	884	0.02	0	New
European Movement	581	0.01	0	New
Flemish Bloc	456	0.01	0	New
Mediator	191	0.00	0	New
Independents	246	0.00	0	0
Invalid/blank votes	302,668	–	–	–
Total	5,463,154	100	212	0
Registered voters/turnout	5,863,092	93.18	–	–
Source: Belgian Elections

Senate

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Christian Social Party	2,387,828	42.80	49	–5
Belgian Socialist Party	2,047,265	36.70	42	+5
Liberal Party	676,689	12.13	11	+1
Communist Party of Belgium	187,840	3.37	2	–1
Liberal-Soclialist Kartels	108,966	1.95	2	0
Christian Flemish People's Union	82,862	1.49	0	New
People's Union	36,564	0.66	0	New
Christian Social Rally of Liberty	32,333	0.58	0	New
Other parties	14,661	0.26	0	–
Invalid/blank votes	286,541	–	–	–
Total	5,965,130	100	106	0
Registered voters/turnout	5,863,092	101.74	–	–
Source: Belgian Elections

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p289 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, pp309-311
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p291

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