Shimpotō
| Shimpotō (Progressive Party) 進歩党 | |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1896 |
| Dissolved | June 20, 1898 |
| Succeeded by | Kenseitō (Constitutional Party) |
| Headquarters | Tokyo |
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Politics of Japan Political parties Elections | |
Shimpotō (Progressive Party) (進歩党 Shimpotō) was a short-lived political party in Meiji period Japan.
The Shimpotō was founded by Ōkuma Shigenobu in March 1896, as a merger of the Rikken Kaishintō and minor political parties to offset a temporary alliance between Ōkuma's rival, Itō Hirobumi and the Liberal Party of Japan (Jiyuto).
In June 1898, the Shimpotō merged with the Jiyutō to form the Kenseitō.
References
- Sims, Richard (2001). Japanese Political History Since the Meiji Renovation 1868-2000. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0-312-23915-7.
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