1845 Belgian general election explained

Election Name:1845 Belgian general election
Country:Belgium
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1843 Belgian general election
Previous Year:1843
Next Election:1847 Belgian general election
Next Year:1847
Seats For Election:48 of the 95 seats in the Chamber of Representatives
Government
Posttitle:Government after election
Before Election:Nothomb
After Election:Van de Weyer
Before Party:Liberal-Catholic
After Party:Liberal-Catholic

Partial legislative elections were held in Belgium on 10 June 1845 in which 48 of the 95 seats in the Chamber of Representatives were elected.[1] Voter turnout was 77.0%, although only 22,771 people were eligible to vote.[1]

Under the alternating system, Chamber elections were held in only five out of the nine provinces: Antwerp, Brabant, Luxembourg, Namur and West Flanders. The Senate was not up for election this year.

Notes and References

  1. Sternberger, D, Vogel, B & Nohlen, D (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band I: Europa - Erster Halbband, p105