1854 Belgian general election

1854 Belgian general election

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54 of the 108 seats in the Chamber of Representatives 55 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Henri de Brouckère Pierre de Decker Party Liberal Catholic Leader since Candidate for PM Candidate for PM Seats before 57 seats 51 seats Seats won 28 26 Seats after 54 54 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 16,087 11,921 Percentage 57.44% 42.56%
Government before election de Brouckère Liberal Government after election de Brouckère Liberal

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Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 13 June 1854.^[1][2] In the elections for the Chamber of Representatives the Liberal Party and the Catholics won 54 seats each.^[2] Voter turnout was 61%, although only 45,884 people were eligible to vote.

Under the alternating system, elections were only held in five out of the nine provinces: Antwerp, Brabant, Luxembourg, Namur, and West Flanders.