House of Peers (Japan)
Upper house of the legislature of Imperial Japan (Imperial Diet) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see House of Peers (disambiguation).
The House of Peers (貴族院, Kizoku-in) was the upper house of the Imperial Diet as mandated under the Constitution of the Empire of Japan (in effect from 11 February 1889 to 3 May 1947).
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House of Peers 貴族院 Kizoku-in | |
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History | |
Established | 6 March 1871 |
Disbanded | 2 May 1947 |
Succeeded by | House of Councillors |
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Political groups | House of Peers factions in 1947
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Elections | |
Last election | 1946 House of Peers election |
Meeting place | |
National Diet Building, Tokyo |
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