... elections of 1979, Trudeau's party was defeated. In the following months, Trudeau announced his resignation and retirement from public life. Just three weeks later, the majority Progressive Conservative party of Joe Clark was defeated and new elections were called. Following the defeat, the Liberal party convinced Trudeau to remain as leader. On February 8, 1980, 3 months after his retirement, Trudeau returned to the ... ...

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