General elections were held in
Belgium on 24 November 1991 to elect members of the
Chamber of Representatives and
Senate. The results represented a big loss for the majority parties (Christian democrats and Socialists) and significant gains for the
Vlaams Blok. The day became known as "black Sunday" due to the rise of the far-right party.
These were the last elections before the new 1993
Belgian Constitution, which turned Belgium formally into a federal state: after this election, the number of MPs were reduced while the regional parliaments would become directly elected. The provincial elections would no longer coincide with national elections, but with municipal elections.
General elections were held in
Belgium on 24 November 1991 to elect members of the
Chamber of Representatives and
Senate. The results represented a big loss for the majority parties (Christian democrats and Socialists) and significant gains for the
Vlaams Blok. The day became known as "black Sunday" due to the rise of the far-right party.
These were the last elections before the new 1993
Belgian Constitution, which turned Belgium formally into a federal state: after this election, the number of MPs were reduced while the regional parliaments would become directly elected. The provincial elections would no longer coincide with national elections, but with municipal elections.