de Burlet Catholic de Burlet Catholic Full general elections were held in Belgium on 14 October 1894,[1] with run-off elections held on 21 October 1894.

The elections followed several major reforms: they were the first held under universal male suffrage for those over the age of 25.

The electoral reforms were implemented in 1893 under the Catholic government led by Auguste Beernaert, who had been in power for nearly ten years, but who resigned because his proposal for proportional representation was rejected.

[4] This was caused by the concentration of socialists in industrial Walloon areas, compared to the dispersed presence of liberal voters throughout the country.

[5] There were no changes in districts and seat distribution compared to the previous election, except for the introduction of provincial senators.