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Trudeau retired from politics on June 30th, 1984 and was succeeded by [[John Turner]].
Trudeau retired from politics on June 30th, 1984 and was succeeded by [[John Turner]].
Late in life (1971) he married Margaret Sinclair, a young playgirl thirty years his junior. They were incompatible, for her image of Trudeau-as-playboy was based entirely a media hype; he was actually a workaholic and an intense intellectual with little time for family or fun. After three children were born they separated in 1977 and were finally divorced in 1980.
Late in life (1971) he married Margaret Sinclair, a young playgirl thirty years his junior. They were incompatible, for her image of Trudeau-as-romantic-playboy was based entirely on false media hype; he was actually a workaholic and an intense intellectual with little time for family or fun. After three children were born they separated in 1977 and were finally divorced in 1980.
Trudeau remained active in law until late in his life and passed away on September 28, 2000 at the age of 80.
==Reputation==
==Reputation==
Candians outside Quebec hail Trudeau as the chief sponsor of the [[Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]]. Liberal partisans fondly remember Trudeau as a dashing hero. Conservatives still complain about his poor administrative practices and bad economic policies, as well as his personal arrogance and disregard of the needs of the west. Trudeau's policy of bilingualism in the civil service led to continuing resentment in English-speaking Canada. However, he is admired for facing down the Quebec separatists and keeping Canada united.
Candians outside Quebec hail Trudeau as the chief sponsor of the [[Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]]. Liberal partisans fondly remember Trudeau as a dashing hero. Conservatives still complain about his poor administrative practices and bad economic policies, as well as his personal arrogance and disregard of the needs of the west. Trudeau's policy of bilingualism in the civil service led to continuing resentment in English-speaking Canada. However, he is admired for facing down the Quebec separatists and keeping Canada united.