1989 Luxembourg general election explained

Election Name:1989 Luxembourg general election
Country:Luxembourg
Previous Election:1984
Next Election:1994
Election Date:18 June 1989
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
31 seats were needed for a majority
Leader1:Jacques Santer
Party1:Christian Social People's Party
Last Election1:25
Seats1:22
Percentage1:31.67
Leader2:Jacques Poos
Party2:Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
Last Election2:21
Seats2:18
Percentage2:27.23
Leader3:Charles Goerens
Party3:Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
Last Election3:14
Seats3:11
Percentage3:16.17
Party4:Alternative Democratic Reform Party
Last Election4:new
Percentage4:7.31
Seats4:4
Party5:Communist Party of Luxembourg
Last Election5:2
Percentage5:5.11
Seats5:1
Party6:GLEI
Last Election6:new
Percentage6:4.21
Seats6:2
Party7:GAP
Last Election7:2
Percentage7:4.15
Seats7:2
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after
Before Election:Jacques Santer
Before Party:Christian Social People's Party
After Election:Jacques Santer
After Party:Christian Social People's Party

General elections were held in Luxembourg on 18 June 1989.[1] The Christian Social People's Party remained the largest party, winning 22 of the 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.[2] It continued the coalition government with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party.[3]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1262
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1236