Minister Schollaert had drafted a controversial education law, because of which he was forced to resign in June 1911.

Both opposition parties, united against Catholics, were expected to win the elections.

King Albert I was preparing to switch to a progressive government headed by liberal Paul Hymans.

[2] Consequently, the incumbent Catholic government headed by Charles de Broqueville continued after the elections.

Following the population census, the number of seats in the Chamber of Representatives increased from 166 to 186.