Japanese general election, 1890
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Japan’s first general election for members of the House of Representatives was held in July 1890, in accordance with the Meiji constitution, promulgated in 1889, which had created the bicameral Imperial Diet consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Peers. Right to vote for members of the House of Representatives, meanwhile, was limited to male citizens 25 years of age and over who had paid Yen 15 or more in tax for at least a year. Only male citizens 30 years of age and over were allowed to become candidates.
On 25 November 1890, after the election, first Diet session was summoned; the two opposing forces confronted each other for the first time in the arena of practical politics. In the elections the liberal parties were in a strong position. The so-called minto (popular parties: the Jiyuto, the Kaishinto and their affiliates) held a combined strength exceeding 170 seats in the 300 member Diet. In addition there were 45 independents, some of whose votes were certain to be anti-government.
[edit] Election results
| Political Parties | Elected |
|---|---|
| Jiyuto | 130 |
| Kaishinto | 41 |
| Independents | 45 |
| Total | 216 |
[edit] References
- Robert A. Scalapino (Ed. by) Robert E. Ward, Political Development in Modern Japan, (Princeton University Press, USA, 1973)
- Mahendra Prakash, Coalition Experience in Japanese Politics: 1993-2003, Dissertation 2004, JNU Library,[1], New Delhi, INDIA (Barcode-11371)
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