Which party returned to power after Clark's defeat?
Liberals
Conservatives
New Democratic Party
Canadian Alliance
Answer
The Liberals returned to power after Clark's defeat. They had been defeated in the 1979 election by the Progressive Conservatives under Joe Clark, but they were able to return to power in 1980. Clark had been a controversial prime minister, and his government had been plagued by scandals. The Liberals were able to capitalize on this, and they were able to win the 1980 election by a wide margin.
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