August 1898 Japanese general election explained

Country:Empire of Japan
Type:parliamentary
Election Date:10 August 1898
Previous Election:March 1898 Japanese general election
Previous Year:March 1898
Next Election:1902 Japanese general election
Next Year:1902
Seats For Election:All 300 seats in the House of Representatives
Majority Seats:151
Image1:Shigenobu Okuma 2.jpg
Leader1:Ōkuma Shigenobu
Party1:Kenseitō
Last Election1:208
Seats1:244
Seat Change1:36
Leader2:Shinagawa Yajirō
Party2:Kokumin Kyōkai
Last Election2:29
Seats2:21
Seat Change2:8
Party3:Hiyoshi Club
Colour3:00FF00
Image3:3x4.svg
Last Election3:
Seats3:9
Seat Change3:New
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Ōkuma Shigenobu
Before Party:Kenseitō
After Election:Ōkuma Shigenobu
After Party:Kenseitō

General elections were held in Japan on 10 August 1898.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Junichiro Wada (2003) The Japanese Election System: Three Analytical Perspectives, Routledge