1847 Belgian General Election
The first Liberal government8 June 1847 · The censitaire kingdom · 54 seats, 55 for a majority
Partial general elections were held in Belgium on 8 June 1847. The result was a victory for the new Liberal Association, which had been formed the previous year.
A censitaire election: only taxpaying men — around one to two per cent of the population — could vote. Recorded here as history, not a mass democratic election.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Liberal Association
33 of 54 seats
Turnout
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The result
Liberal Association
Charles Rogier · 52.1% of votes · +55 seats
33
seats
Catholics
Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt · 47.3% of votes · +53 seats
21
seats