Chamber of Representatives (Belgium) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chamber of Representatives |
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| 55th legislature (2019–2024) | |
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| Leadership | |
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President
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Patrick Dewael, Open VLD
Since 27 June 2019 |
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Majority leaders
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David Clarinval, MR
Servais Verherstraeten, CD&V Vincent Van Quickenborne, Open Vld |
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Opposition leaders
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Peter De Roover, N-VA
Ahmed Laaouej, PS Meryame Kitir, sp.a Kristof Calvo, Ecolo-Groen Catherine Fonck, cdH |
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| Seats | 150 representatives |
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Political groups
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Minority Government (38)
Confidence-and-supply (57)
Opposition (55)
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Length of term
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5 years |
| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation within eleven constituencies, with 5% constituency electoral thresholds | |
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Last election
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26 May 2019 |
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Next election
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2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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Palace of the Nation Brussels, Region of Brussels, Belgium |
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The Chamber of Representatives (Dutch: , French: Chambre des représentants, German: Abgeordnetenkammer) is one of the two chambers in the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Senate.
It is considered to be the "lower house" of the Federal Parliament.
Images for kids
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The Palace of the Nation in Brussels, home to both Chambers of the Federal Parliament of Belgium
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Leopold II takes the oath
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the Hemicycle with statue of Leopold I, king of the Belgians
See also
In Spanish: Cámara de Representantes de Bélgica para niños
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