| Tadamasa Kodaira | |
|---|---|
| 小平 忠正 | |
 Kodaira in 2012 | |
| Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission | |
| In office 1 October 2012 – 26 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Jin Matsubara |
| Succeeded by | Keiji Furuya |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 18 February 1990 – 16 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Hisashi Inatsu |
| Constituency | Hokkaido 4th (1990–1996) Hokkaido 10th (1996–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-03-18) 18 March 1942 (age 82) Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Political party | DPJ |
| Other political affiliations | DSP NFP NPS DP |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Tadamasa Kodaira (小平 忠正, Kodaira Tadamasa, born March 18, 1942) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life
Kodaira is a native of Iwamizawa, Hokkaidō and graduated from Keio University in Tokyo. Prior to going into politics, he ran a ranch.
Political career
Kodaira was elected to the House of Reoresentatives for the first time in 1990, and served until 2012. He represented the Hokkaido 4th constituency from 1990-1996, and the Hokkaido 10th from 1996-2012.
In the first cabinet reshuffle of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on October 1, 2012, Kodaira was appointed Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, taking over from Jin Matsubara.
Election history
| Election | Age | District | Political party | Number of votes | election results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Japanese general election | 47 | Hokkaido 4th district | DSP | 85,210 | winning |
| 1993 Japanese general election | 51 | Hokkaido 4th district | DSP | 71,993 | winning |
| 1996 Japanese general election | 54 | Hokkaido 10th district | DPJ | 100,489 | winning |
| 2000 Japanese general election | 58 | Hokkaido 10th district | DPJ | 106,221 | winning |
| 2003 Japanese general election | 61 | Hokkaido 10th district | DPJ | 121,516 | winning |
| 2005 Japanese general election | 63 | Hokkaido 10th district | DPJ | 109,422 | winning |
| 2009 Japanese general election | 67 | Hokkaido 10th district | DPJ | 159,473 | winning |
| 2012 Japanese general election | 70 | Hokkaido 10th district | DPJ | 62,998 | lost |
References
- The Japan Times Noda shakes up Cabinet third time October 2, 2012 Retrieved on October 2, 2012
- "小平忠正（コダイラタダマサ）｜政治家情報｜選挙ドットコム". 選挙ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- "小平忠正 | 第46回衆議院議員選挙 2012 北海道10区". 政治山. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- "小平忠正 | 選挙結果（衆議院） | 国会議員白書". kokkai.sugawarataku.net. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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- 1942 births
- Living people
- Democratic Party of Japan politicians
- Keio University alumni
- Politicians from Hokkaido
- Ranchers
- Toyota Tsusho
- People from Iwamizawa
- Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2003–2005
- Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2005–2009
- Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2009–2012
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