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The Technocrat Party (Dutch : Technocratische Partij) was a political party in Belgium led by Leo Frenssen.

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The party created a surprise by winning 21,000 votes and six seats on Antwerp city council in the 1938 municipal elections. [1] In the general elections the following year it received 0.6% of the national vote and won a single seat in the Chamber of Representatives. [2] The party did not contest any further elections. [3]

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References

  1. BELGIUM: Technocratic Victory Time, 14 November 1938
  2. Results Belgian Elections
  3. Frenssen Technocrats Belgian Elections