The Red Lions (Dutch: Rode Leeuwen) was a socialist[1] political party in Belgium.

History

The 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]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 Red Lion Belgian Elections
  3. ↑ Results Belgian Elections
  4. ↑ Results Belgian Elections
  5. ↑ Results Belgian Elections
  6. 1 2 BSP Red Lions Belgian Elections
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