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OCR: DEFEATS In December 1979 Clark's Finance Minister tabled his first budget calling for "short term pain for long term gain. Three days later, the government fell on vote of non- -confidence In the 1980 election Clark again faced Pierre Trudeau, who had returned to lead the Liberals. Clark suffered from a public image 0 weakness and inexperience In an astonishing turnabout the Liberals won majority government From 1980 to 1983 Clark led the Opposition, delaying Trudeau' constitutional timetable and building reputation for competence and endurance Clark appeared headed for victory in the next federal election, but in 1983 he tried to silence his critics in the Party by calling for a leadership convention In it he lost to Brian Mulroney on the fourth ballot. BIOGRAPHY of this tterm Fweakness l ...