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- ↑ 衆議院>第6回衆議院議員選挙>東京都>東京9区. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ 衆議院>第5回衆議院議員選挙>東京都>東京9区. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ 衆議院>第4回衆議院議員選挙>東京都>東京9区. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ 衆議院>第3回衆議院議員選挙>東京都>東京9区. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ 衆議院>第2回衆議院議員選挙>東京都>東京9区. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ Kaishintō's parliamentary group was named giin shūkaijo (議員集会所, "Representatives' assembly hall")
- ↑ 衆議院>第1回衆議院議員選挙>東京都>東京9区. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-01-24.