The Red Lions (Dutch: Rode Leeuwen) was a socialist[1] political party in Belgium.
Red Lions | |
|---|---|
| Split from | Belgian Socialist Party |
| Merged into | Socialistische Partij |
| Ideology | Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
History
editThe party first contested national elections in 1968,[2] but failed to secure a seat after winning less than 1% of the vote.[3] In the 1971 general elections it received 2% of the national vote and won four seats in the Chamber of Representatives.[4] In the Senate elections it allied with the Belgian Socialist Party, but failed to win a seat.[5]
For the 1974 general elections the party allied with the Socialist Party for the elections to both houses.[6] It lost its four seats in the Chamber, but gained two seats in the Senate. The party did not contest any further elections.[6][2]
Election results
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 46,065 | 0.89 | 0 / 212
|
New |
| 1971 | 104,040 | 1.97 | 4 / 212
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 4
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| 1974 | 86,929 | 1.65 | 0 / 212
|
 4
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| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 45,097 | 0.88 | 0 / 106
|
New |
| 1971 | 97,371 | 1.87 | 0 / 106
|
 0
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| 1974 | 82,959 | 1.60 | 2 / 106
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2
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References
edit- ^ Delwit, Pascal (1999). "The Belgian Socialist Party" (PDF). Social Democratic Parties in the European Union. p. 38. doi:10.1057/9780230374140. ISBN 978-0-333-68940-0.
- ^ a b Red Lion Belgian Elections
- ^ Results Belgian Elections
- ^ Results Belgian Elections
- ^ Results Belgian Elections
- ^ a b BSP Red Lions Belgian Elections