The Japan Democratic Party (日本民主党, Nihon Minshutō) was a conservative[1] political party in Japan. Existing from 1954 to 1955, the party was founded by Ichirō Hatoyama, former foreign minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and future Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.[1] 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.
Japan Democratic Party
日本民主党
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| Founders |
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| Founded | 24 November 1954 (1954-11-24) |
| Dissolved | 15 November 1955 (1955-11-15) |
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| Merged into | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Ideology | Conservatism[1] |
| Political position | Right-wing[2] |
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| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | Position | Status |
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| 1955 | Ichirō Hatoyama | 13,536,044 | 36.57 |
185 / 467
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1st | Government |