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Ecolo | |
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| Leader | Zakia Khattabi and Jean-Marc Nollet |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Headquarters | Espace Kegeljan Av. de Marlagne 52, Namur |
| Ideology | Green politics[1][2] |
| Political position | Left-wing[3] |
| European affiliation | European Green Party |
| International affiliation | Global Greens |
| European Parliament group | The Greens–European Free Alliance |
| Flemish counterpart | Groen |
| Colours | Green |
| Chamber of Representatives (French-speaking seats) | 13 / 63 |
| Senate {(French-speaking seats) | 3 / 24 |
| Parliament of Wallonia | 4 / 75 |
| Parliament of the French Community | 6 / 94 |
| Brussels Parliament (French-speaking seats) | 8 / 72 |
| Parliament of the German-speaking Community | 2 / 25 |
| European Parliament (French-speaking seats) | 2 / 8 |
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Ecolo is a French-speaking political party in Belgium based on green politics.[1][2] The party is active in Wallonia, the Brussels-Capital Region, and the German-speaking Community of Belgium.
Ecolo's Flemish equivalent is Groen; the two parties maintain close relations with each other.
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Name[edit]
Ecolo is officially a backronym for Écologistes Confédérés pour l'organisation de luttes originales "Confederated ecologists for the organisation of original struggles", but is really just short for écologistes, French for environmentalists.
History[edit]
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Ecolo was part of the 1999 Verhofstadt I Government, but withdrew from the coalition before the 2003 general election, which saw it lose nearly two thirds of its 14 federal parliamentary seats in the face of a resurgent Socialist Party. The party made quite a comeback, however, in the 2007 general election, though failing to match the peak popularity it had enjoyed in 1999. In the general election of 10 June 2007, the party won eight out of 150 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and two out of the 40 directly elected seats in the Senate.
In the 2010 elections the party again won eight seats in the Chamber of Representatives and two in the Senate.[4]
Electoral results[edit]
Federal Parliament (Chamber of Representatives) and Senate[edit]
| year of general election |
Chamber of Representatives | Federal Government | Senate | |||||||||||
| # of votes for this party |
# of total valid votes for all parties |
% of overall valid vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | relationship of this party to the gov. |
# of votes for this party |
# of total valid votes for all parties |
% of overall valid vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | ||||
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| 1977 | 3,834 | 5,575,058 | 0.07 | 0 / 212
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 0
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not in parliament | 7,558 | 5,525,971 | 0.14 | 0 / 106
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| 1978 | 21,224 | 5,535,631 | 0.38 | 0 / 212
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0
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not in parliament | 43,883 | 5,479,246 | 0.80 | 0 / 106
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| 1981 | 132,312 | 6,025,027 | 2.20 | 2 / 212
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 2
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in opposition | 153,989 | 5,968,429 | 2.58 | 3 / 106
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3
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| 1985 | 152,483 | 6,064,260 | 2.51 | 5 / 212
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3
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in opposition | 163,361 | 5,994,431 | 2.73 | 2 / 106
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 1
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| 1987 | 157,988 | 6,145,207 | 2.57 | 3 / 212
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2
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in opposition | 168,491 | 6,092,168 | 2.77 | 2 / 106
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0
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| 1991 | 312,624 | 6,162,160 | 5.07 | 10 / 212
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7
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in opposition of Dehaene I government |
323,683 | 6,117,614 | 5.29 | 6 / 106
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4
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| 1995 | 243,362 | 6,072,051 | 4.01 | 6 / 150
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4
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in opposition of Dehaene II government |
258,635 | 5,992,325 | 4.32 | 2 / 106
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4
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| 1999 | 457,281 | 6,214,074 | 7.36 | 11 / 150
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5
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in coalition of Verhofstadt I Government |
458,658 | 6,194,371 | 7.40 | 3 / 40
|
1
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| 2003 | 201,118 | 6,572,189 | 3.06 | 4 / 150
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7
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in opposition of Verhofstadt II Government |
208,868 | 6,551,511 | 3.19 | 1 / 40
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2
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| 2007 | 340,378 | 6,671,360 | 5.10 | 8 / 150
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4
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in opposition of Verhofstadt III Government, Leterme I Government, Van Rompuy Government and Leterme II Government |
385,466 | 5.8 | 2 / 40
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1
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| 2010 | 313,047 | 6,527,367 | 4.80 | 8 / 150
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0
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in opposition of Di Rupo Government |
353,111 | 5.5 | 2 / 40
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0
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| 2014 | 222,524 | 6,744,547 | 3.30 | 6 / 150
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2
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in opposition of Michel I Government |
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| 2019 | 416,452 | 6.14 | 13 / 150
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7
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Regional parliaments[edit]
Brussels Parliament[edit]
| Election year | No. of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
% of language group vote |
No. of overall seats won |
No. of language group seats won |
+/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 44,874 | 10.24 (#5) | 8 / 75
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in opposition | |||
| 1995 | 37,308 | 9.03 (#4) | 7 / 75
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1
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in opposition | ||
| 1999 | 77,969 | 18.3 (#2) | 14 / 75
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7
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in opposition | ||
| 2004 | 37,908 | 9.7 (#4) | 7 / 89
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7 / 72
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1
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in coalition | |
| 2009 | 82,663 | 20.2 (#3) | 16 / 89
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16 / 72
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9
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in coalition | |
| 2014 | 41,368 | 10.11 (#5) | 8 / 89
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8 / 72
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8
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in opposition | |
German-speaking Community Parliament[edit]
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
% of language group vote |
# of overall seats won |
# of language group seats won |
+/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,897 | 15.0 (#5) | 4 / 25
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in opposition | |||
| 1995 | 5,128 | 13.9 (#4) | 3 / 25
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1
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in opposition | ||
| 1999 | 4,694 | 12.7 (#5) | 3 / 25
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0
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in coalition | ||
| 2004 | 2,972 | 8.2 (#5) | 2 / 25
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1
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in opposition | ||
| 2009 | 4,310 | 11.5 (#5) | 3 / 25
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1
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in opposition | ||
| 2014 | 3,591 | 9.5 (#6) | 2 / 25
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1
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in opposition | ||
Walloon Parliament[edit]
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
% of language group vote |
# of overall seats won |
# of language group seats won |
+/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 196,988 | 10.4 (#4) | 8 / 75
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in opposition | |||
| 1999 | 347,225 | 18.2 (#3) | 14 / 75
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6
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in coalition | ||
| 2004 | 167,916 | 8.5 (#4) | 3 / 75
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11
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in opposition | ||
| 2009 | 372,067 | 18.54 (#3) | 14 / 75
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11
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in coalition | ||
| 2014 | 141,813 | 8.62 (#4) | 4 / 75
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10
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in opposition | ||
| 2019 | 294,631 | 14.48 (#3) | 12 / 75
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8
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TBA | ||
European Parliament[edit]
French-speaking electoral college
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
% of electoral college vote |
# of overall seats won |
# of electoral college seats won |
+/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 107,833 | 2.0 | 5.1 (#5) | 0 / 24
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0 / 11
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| 1984 | 220,663 | 9.9 (#4) | 1 / 24
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1 / 11
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1
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| 1989 | 371,053 | 16.6 (#4) | 2 / 24
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2 / 11
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1
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| 1994 | 290,859 | 13.0 (#4) | 1 / 25
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1 / 10
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1
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| 1999 | 525,316 | 22.7 (#3) | 3 / 25
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3 / 10
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2
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| 2004 | 239,687 | 9.8 (#4) | 1 / 24
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1 / 9
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2
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| 2009 | 562,081 | 22.9 (#3) | 2 / 22
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2 / 8
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1
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| 2014 | 284,656 | 11.7 (#3) | 1 / 21
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1 / 8
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1
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German-speaking electoral college
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
% of electoral college vote |
# of overall seats won |
# of electoral college seats won |
+/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,714 | 14.9 (#4) | 0 / 25
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0 / 1
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| 1999 | 6,276 | 17.0 (#3) | 0 / 25
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0 / 1
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0
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| 2004 | 3,880 | 10.5 (#4) | 0 / 24
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0 / 1
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0
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| 2009 | 6,025 | 15.6 (#3) | 0 / 22
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0 / 1
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0
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Elected politicians[edit]
Current[edit]
Chamber of Representatives
- 2010 – 2014:
- Ronny Balcaen
- Juliette Boulet
- Olivier Deleuze (resigned in 2012; replaced by Lahssaini Fouad)
- Zoé Genot
- Muriel Gerkens
- George Gilkinet
- Eric Jadot
- Thérèse Snoy et d'Oppuers
Brussels-Capital Region Parlement
- 2009 – 2014:
- Aziz Albishari
- Dominique Braeckman
- Jean-Claude Defosse
- Céline Delforge
- Anne Dirix
- Anne Herscovici
- Zakia Khattabi
- Vincent Lurquin
- Alain Maron
- Jacques Morel
- Ahmed Mouhssin
- Marie Nagy
- Yaron Pesztat
- Arnaud Pinxteren
- Barbara Trachte
- Vincent Vanhalewyn
Past[edit]
Chamber of Representatives
- 1995 – 1999:
- Philippe Dallons
- Olivier Deleuze
- Thierry Detienne
- Mylène Nys (20 April 1999) (replaced Vincent Decroly)
- Martine Schüttringer
- Jean-Pierre Viseur
- 1999 – 2003:
- Marie-Thérèse Coenen
- Martine Dardenne
- Vincent Decroly
- Olivier Deleuze → Zoé Genot (14 July 1999)
- Thierry Detienne → Muriel Gerkens (23 July 1999)
- Claudine Drion
- Michèle Gilkinet
- Mirella Minne
- Géraldine Pelzer-Salandra
- Paul Timmermans → Bernard Baille (1 September 2002)
- Jean-Pierre Viseur → Gérard Gobert (10 January 2001)
- 2003–2007:
- Zoé Genot (replaced Olivier Deleuze)
- Muriel Gerkens
- Gérard Gobert (replaced Jean-Marc Nollet)
- Marie Nagy
- 2007–2010:
- Juliette Boulet
- Zoé Genot
- Muriel Gerkens
- Georges Gilkinet
- Philippe Henry
- Fouad Lahssaini
- Jean-Marc Nollet
- Thérèse Snoy et d'Oppuers
Brussels-Capital Region Parlement
- 2004–2009:
- Dominique Braeckman
- Alain Daems
- Céline Delforge
- Christos Doulkeridis
- Josy Dubié
- Paul Galand
- Yaron Pesztat
Important figures[edit]
- José Daras
- Josy Dubié
- Isabelle Durant
- Muriel Gerkens[citation needed]
- Evelyne Huytebroeck[citation needed]
- Jacky Morael
- Patrick Dupriez[citation needed]
- Zakia Khattabi
- Jean-Marc Nollet[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "Wallonia/Belgium". Parties and Elections in Europe.
- ^ a b Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko; Matti Mälkiä (2007). Encyclopedia of Digital Government. Idea Group Inc (IGI). pp. 397–. ISBN 978-1-59140-790-4. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ van Haute, Emily, ed. (28 April 2016). Green Parties in Europe. Routledge. p. 49. ISBN 9781317124542. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ IBZ: Official Results, retrieved 20 August 2010
- ^ "Date: 17-04-1977 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1977-04-17. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 17-04-1977 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1977-04-17. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 17-12-1978 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1978-12-17. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 17-12-1978 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1978-12-17. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 08-11-1981 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1981-11-08. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 08-11-1981 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1981-11-08. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-10-1985 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1985-10-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-10-1985 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1985-10-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-12-1987 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1987-12-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-12-1987 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1987-12-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 24-11-1991 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1991-11-24. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 24-11-1991 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1991-11-24. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 21-05-1995 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1995-05-21. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 21-05-1995 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1995-05-21. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-06-1999 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1999-06-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 13-06-1999 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 1999-06-13. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 18-05-2003 / Type d'élection: Chambre / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 2003-05-18. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Date: 18-05-2003 / Type d'élection: Sénat / Type de circonscription: Royaume / Circonscription: Le Royaume". www.ibzdgip.fgov.be (in French). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 2003-05-18. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Elections 2007 - Chamber - List Results Kingdom -". Federal Public Service Interior. 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Elections 2010 - Chamber - List Results Kingdom -". Federal Public Service Interior. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Elections 2014 - Chamber - List Results Kingdom -". Federal Public Service Interior. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Privacy settings". myprivacy.persgroep.net. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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