The Liberal Party–Hatoyama () was a political party in
Japan
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. It was active during 1953.
History
The party was established in March 1953, shortly before the
April elections, by a group of 22 Diet members belonging to the
Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world.
The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. For example, while the political systems ...
who were supporters of
Ichirō Hatoyama
was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan, prime minister of Japan from 1954 to 1956. During his tenure he oversaw the formation of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and restored official ...
; within two days it gained a further 15 seats when the
Kozen Hirokawa faction also defected.
[Haruhiro Fukui (1985) ''Political parties of Asia and the Pacific'', Greenwood Press, p572]
Of the 102 candidates nominated by the party for the
House of Representatives
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, 35 were elected. However, the party failed to win a seat in the simultaneous
House of Councillors elections. Talks were subsequently held with
Kaishintō
The Kaishintō () was a political party in Japan.
History
The party was established on 8 February 1952 as a merger of the National Democratic Party and the Shinsei Club, together with most of the Farmers Cooperative Party's Diet members.Haruh ...
about a merger, but in November most of its Diet members rejoined the Liberal Party, with the exception of eight who subsequently formed the
Japan Liberal Party.
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Election results
House of Representatives
House of Councillors
References
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Defunct political parties in Japan
Political parties established in 1953
1953 establishments in Japan
Political parties disestablished in 1953
1953 disestablishments in Japan