LUXEMBOURG: parliamentary elections Chambre des Députés, 1989

LUXEMBOURG
Parliamentary Chamber: Chambre des Députés

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1989

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Chamber:

Chambre des Députés

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

18 June 1989

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.

Background and outcome of elections:

The 1989 parliamentary elections were held simultaneously with those for Luxembourg's representatives to the European Parliament.
The election campaign was characterized by a multiplicity of party lists, which included nationalists, ecologists and a pension-focused group (5/6 Action Committee). Polling results favoured these groups to the detriment of the "traditionnal" parties, which all lost seats; the three largest (Christian Socials, Socialists and Democrats) fell by the same number: three. These losses were also partly due to the constitutional revision of December 1988 that reduced the Chamber of Deputies membership from 64 to 60.
Despite this outcome, the Christian Socials and Socialists renewed their governing coalition, having two-thirds of the parliamentary seats between them. The Prime Minister is Mr. Jacques Santer (PCS).

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (18 June 1989): Elections results

Number of registered electors 218,940

Voters 191,332 (87.39%)

Blank or invalid ballot papers 10,599

Valid votes 3,077,387

Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group Candidates Votes %

Christian Social Party (PCS) 60 974,503 31.66

Socialist Party (POSL) 60 837,887 27.22

Democratic Party (DP) 60 497,621 16.17

GLEI & GAP (Ecologists) 102 257,111 8.35

5/6 Action Committee* 60 225,044 7.31

Communist Party (PCL) 60 157,265 5.11

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total Gain/Loss

Christian Social Party (PCS) 22 -3

Socialist Party (POSL) 18 -3

Democratic Party (DP) 11 -3

GLEI & GAP (Ecologists) 4 +2

5/6 Action Committee* 4 +4

Communist Party (PCL) 1 -1

Comments:

Total seats reduced by four since previous (1984) elections.
* New group.

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 52

Women: 8

Distribution of seats according to age:

Under 30 years 2

31-38 years 8

39-49 years 19

50-59 years 14

60-69 years 15

Over 70 years 2

Distribution of seats according to profession:

Public sector employees 32

Private sector employees 16

Liberal professions 11

Manual workers 1

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Chamber:
	Chambre des Députés
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	18 June 1989
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
Background and outcome of elections:
	The 1989 parliamentary elections were held simultaneously with those for Luxembourg's representatives to the European Parliament. The election campaign was characterized by a multiplicity of party lists, which included nationalists, ecologists and a pension-focused group (5/6 Action Committee). Polling results favoured these groups to the detriment of the "traditionnal" parties, which all lost seats; the three largest (Christian Socials, Socialists and Democrats) fell by the same number: three. These losses were also partly due to the constitutional revision of December 1988 that reduced the Chamber of Deputies membership from 64 to 60. Despite this outcome, the Christian Socials and Socialists renewed their governing coalition, having two-thirds of the parliamentary seats between them. The Prime Minister is Mr. Jacques Santer (PCS).

Round no 1 (18 June 1989): Elections results
Number of registered electors	218,940
Voters	191,332 (87.39%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	10,599
Valid votes	3,077,387

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Candidates	Votes	%
Christian Social Party (PCS)	60	974,503	31.66
Socialist Party (POSL)	60	837,887	27.22
Democratic Party (DP)	60	497,621	16.17
GLEI & GAP (Ecologists)	102	257,111	8.35
5/6 Action Committee*	60	225,044	7.31
Communist Party (PCL)	60	157,265	5.11

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total	Gain/Loss
Christian Social Party (PCS)	22	-3
Socialist Party (POSL)	18	-3
Democratic Party (DP)	11	-3
GLEI & GAP (Ecologists)	4	+2
5/6 Action Committee*	4	+4
Communist Party (PCL)	1	-1

Comments:
	Total seats reduced by four since previous (1984) elections. * New group.

Distribution of seats according to age:
Under 30 years	2
31-38 years	8
39-49 years	19
50-59 years	14
60-69 years	15
Over 70 years	2
Distribution of seats according to profession:
Public sector employees	32
Private sector employees	16
Liberal professions	11
Manual workers	1