Shimpotō (進歩党, Progressive Party) was a short-lived political party in Meiji period Japan.

Shimpotō
進歩党
FoundedMarch 1, 1896 (1896-03-01)
DissolvedJune 20, 1898 (1898-06-20)
Merger ofRikken Kaishintō
Rikken Kakushintō
Chūgoku Progressive Party
Teikoku Zaisei Kakushin-kai
Ōte Club
Merged intoKenseitō
HeadquartersTokyo

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 (Jiyutō).

In June 1898, the Shimpotō merged with the Jiyutō to form the Kenseitō.

Election results

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Election Leader Seats Status
March 1898 Ōkuma Shigenobu
105 / 300
Governing coalition

References

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  • Sims, Richard (2001). Japanese Political History Since the Meiji Renovation 1868–2000. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0-312-23915-7.