Rikken Kakushintō
Rikken Kakushintō 立憲革新党 | |
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| Founded | May 1894 |
| Dissolved | February 1896 |
| Merger of | Dōmei Seisha Dōshi Seisha |
| Merged into | Shimpotō |
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Rikken Kakushintō (Japanese: 立憲革新党, lit. 'Constitutional Reformist Party') was a political party in Japan.
History
[edit]The party was established in May 1894 as a merger of the Dōmei Seisha and Dōshi Seisha,[1] which together had won 42 seats in the March 1894 elections, although only 40 National Diet members remained by the time of the merger.[1] Five members later broke away to establish the Chūgoku Progressive Party.[2]
In the September 1894 elections it won 30 seats. In February 1896 it merged with Rikken Kaishintō, the Chūgoku Progressive Party, Teikoku Zaisei Kakushin-kai and Ōte Club to form Shimpotō.[1]
Election results
[edit]| Election | Leader | Seats | Status |
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| September 1894 | 30 / 300
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