1979 European Parliament election in Belgium explained

Election Name:1979 European Parliament election in Belgium
Country:Belgium
Type:parliamentary
Next Election:1984 European Parliament election in Belgium
Next Year:1984
Seats For Election:24 seats to the European Parliament
Election Date:10 June 1979
Leader1:Leo Tindemans
Party1:Christian People's Party (Belgium)
Alliance1:European People's Party
Seats1:7
Popular Vote1:1,607,941
Percentage1:29.54%
Leader2:Karel Van Miert
Party2:Flemish Socialist Party
Alliance2:Party of European Socialists
Seats2:3
Popular Vote2:698,889
Percentage2:12.84%
Leader4:Anne-Marie Lizin
Party4:Socialist Party (francophone Belgium)
Alliance4:Party of European Socialists
Seats4:4
Popular Vote4:575,824
Percentage4:10.58%
Leader5:Willy De Clercq
Party5:Party for Freedom and Progress
Alliance5:Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
Seats5:2
Popular Vote5:512,363
Percentage5:9.41%
Elected Members:elected members

Elections to the European Parliament were held in Belgium on 10 June 1979. The Dutch-speaking electoral college elected 13 MEPs and the French-speaking electoral college elected 11 MEPs.