Japan Democratic Party 日本民主党 Nihon Minshutō | |
|---|---|
| Founders | |
| Founded | 24 November 1954 (1954-11-24) |
| Dissolved | 15 November 1955 (1955-11-15) |
| Merger of | |
| Merged into | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Ideology | Conservatism Ultraconservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
The Japan Democratic Party (日本民主党, Nihon Minshutō) was a political party in Japan. The party has been described as centre-right[1] to right-wing[2] conservative,[2][3] and ultra-conservative.[4]
Existing from 1954 to 1955, the party was founded by Ichirō Hatoyama, former foreign minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and future Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.[3] 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
- Heenan, Patrick (2014). The Japan Handbook. Routledge. p. 298. ISBN 9781135925338. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
After World War II, the center-right half of the political spectrum was dominated by the Liberal Party (Jiyuto) and the Democratic Party (Minshuto).
- Schieder, Chelsea Szendi (14 August 2019). "Japan's Upper House is No Place for a Woman". Foreign Affairs. ISSN 0015-7120. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
Formed out of a merger between two right-wing conservative parties in 1955, the LDP has dominated Japanese politics ever since, [...]
- Louis Fréderic (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Translated by Käthe Roth. Harvard University Press. p. 709. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- Carpenter, Susan (2008). Why Japan Can't Reform: Inside the System. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 62. ISBN 9780230595064. Retrieved 14 April 2026.