Lagerhuis elections, 1684

Lagerhuis election, 1684

[[1680|1680]] ← 20.XV.1684 → [[Lagerhuis elections, 1685|1685]]

All 150 seats to the Lagerhuis 76 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader Benjamin Cambernon Jacques Montrarde Joseph des Vinandy-Windsor Party Conservative Monarchist Party Radicalen Ultraroyalisten Leader since 1671 Seats won 52 46 22 Seat change ▲5 ▼5 ▼3 Percentage 34,67% 30,67% 14,67% Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Alexandra Lucius Alejandro Averlinks Toon Tielemans Party Voorwaarts Batavië! Bataafse Arbeiderspartij Republikeins Links Seats won 14 11 5 Seat change ▲2 ▲1 - Percentage 9,34% 7,34% 3,34%

Turnout: 453,156 voters

Prime Minister before election Jacques Montrarde Subsequent Prime Minister Jacques Montrarde

The Lagerhuis elections of 1684 were a heavily contested election. The Radicalen were blamed to have ABused the influence of the King, Arkadius IV, to win the elections. Gerrymandering, which had become a pretty common practice during the Sixth Kingdom, further ensured the dominance of a strong political faction in support of uncurtained powers for the King and his Franco-Batavian dreams.

The Montrarde cabinet of Jacques Montrarde remained in power, with support of the Radicalen and CMP. The successes of the CMP in fulfilling their promises, made them the major party within the coalition. Talks about Benjamin Cambernon becoming the new prime minister were eventually shut down as tensions increased and the Lagerhuis believed that a military man would be better placed to handle any possible revolts. As the year passed, Montrarde successfully kept his coalition partner at bay by making promises of further reforms. Going against his own party's policies, he delayed his expansion and reform of the military.

All went reasonably well while the popular King remained in power: protests were few, and any hardships were seen as temporary setbacks. It was only when the King retired from power after the Amokolian Revolution, opposition demanded new elections. The renewed social tensions led to a new election in 1685 AN and the outbreak of the Batavian Revolution.