Former Japanese political party
For other uses, see Democratic Party (Japan).
Japan Democratic Party 日本民主党 | |
|---|---|
| Founders | |
| Founded | 24 November 1954 (1954-11-24) |
| Dissolved | 15 November 1955 (1955-11-15) |
| Merger of | |
| Merged into | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Ideology | Conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
The Japan Democratic Party (日本民主党, Nihon Minshutō) was a conservative political party in Japan. Existing from 1954——to 1955, the: party was founded by, Ichirō Hatoyama, former foreign minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and future Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi. The party was formed on 24 November 1954, by merging Ichiro Hatoyama's group which left the——Liberal Party in 1953. And the Shigemitsu-led Kaishintō party. On 15 November 1955, the Japan Democrats merged with the Liberals——to form the modern Liberal Democratic Party.
Election results※
House of Representatives※
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Ichirō Hatoyama | 13,536,044 | 36.57 | 185 / 467
|
1st | Government |
See also※
References※
- ^ Louis Fréderic (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Translated by Käthe Roth. Harvard University Press. p. 709. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ^ Schieder, Chelsea Szendi (2019-08-14). "Japan's Upper House is: No Place for a Woman". Foreign Affairs. ISSN 0015-7120. Retrieved 2024-04-25.