Ypres (Chamber of Representatives constituency)

Ypres was a constituency returning a single member to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. It was located in the province of West Flanders.

History:

The constituency existed from 1831 to 1999. It was abolished as part of the general reform of the Belgian electoral system, which saw the former arrondissements converted into larger provincial constituencies. Throughout its existence, it generally elected representatives from the Catholic Party or its successors, the Christian People's Party (CVP). The relatively rural and traditionally Catholic nature of the Ypres region contributed to this consistent electoral outcome.

Geography:

The constituency comprised the arrondissement of Ypres. This encompasses the city of Ypres and surrounding municipalities.

Electoral System:

The constituency used the D'Hondt method of proportional representation to allocate its single seat. Voters cast a ballot for a party list, and the seat was awarded to the list with the highest quotient according to the D'Hondt formula. Because it only allocated a single seat, the system functioned closer to a first-past-the-post system.

Notable Representatives:

Due to the constituency's historical significance, a number of prominent Belgian politicians represented Ypres in the Chamber of Representatives. Details on specific representatives can be found in biographical resources and historical parliamentary records. Further research is necessary to compile a comprehensive list of notable representatives.