The Red Lions () was a

socialist Socialism is an economic ideology, economic and political philosophy encompassing diverse Economic system, economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production, as opposed to private ownership. It describes ...

political party in

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History

The party first contested national elections in

1968 Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Cze ...

,Red Lion
Belgian Elections but failed to secure a seat after winning less than 1% of the vote. In the 1971 general elections it received 2% of the national vote and won four seats in the Chamber of Representatives. In the Senate elections it allied with the

Belgian Socialist Party The Belgian Socialist Party (, , PSB; , , BSP) was a social-democratic political party which existed in Belgium from 1945 to 1978. During its time in office, a number of progressive social reforms were introduced. The BSP was founded by activists ...

, but failed to win a seat.Results
Belgian Elections For the 1974 general elections the party allied with the Socialist Party for the elections to both houses.BSP Red Lions
Belgian Elections It lost its four seats in the Chamber, but gained two seats in the Senate. The party did not contest any further elections.

Election results

Chamber of Representatives

Senate A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...

References

{{Belgian political parties Defunct socialist parties in Belgium