Eastern Liberal Party
Eastern Liberal Party 東洋自由党 | |
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| Founder | Ōi Kentarō |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Dissolved | November 1893 |
| Split from | Liberal Party |
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The Eastern Liberal Party (Japanese: 東洋自由党, Tōyō Jiyūtō) was a political party in Japan.
History
[edit]The Eastern Liberal Party was established by Ōi Kentarō in 1891 as a breakaway from the Liberal Party after a dispute between Ōi and Hoshi Tōru; it initially had four members of the Diet.[1] Whilst adopting a hawkish foreign policy and calling for an increase in military spending, the party also supported widening the electoral franchise and protecting workers' rights.[1]
The party was dissolved in November 1893.[1]
