NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Margaret Trudeau

Margaret Joan Sinclair Trudeau Kemper (born September 10, 1948 (age 59) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is the former wife of the late Pierre Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minister of Canada. is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 5th Total 944... â€œTrudeauâ€ redirects here. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas Politics Portal The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ...

Early years and marriage

The daughter of Scottish-Canadian James Sinclair, a former Liberal member of the Parliament of Canada and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Margaret attended Simon Fraser University where she studied English literature. A large portion of the Canadian population are of Scottish ancestry and they have had a large impact on Canadian culture from colonial times. ... James Sinclair (May 26, 1908 â€“ February 7, 1984) was a Canadian politician and businessman. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas Politics Portal The Senate Chamber of Parliament Hill in Ottawa. ... The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is the person in the Cabinet of Canada responsible for supervising the fishing industry and administrating all navigable waterways in the country. ... Simon Fraser University (SFU) is located on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, part of the metropolitan area of Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The term English literature refers to literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; Joseph Conrad was Polish, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, Salman Rushdie is Indian, V.S...

As an 18 year old on vacation in Tahiti, she met Pierre Trudeau, who was then Minister of Justice. Ms. Sinclair did not recognize him, and she in fact thought little of their encounter, but Trudeau was captivated by the carefree "flower child," thirty years younger than himself, and began to pursue her. As a devout Catholic, Trudeau did, however, require her to convert to Roman Catholicism for their marriage. Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of the French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. ... Flower child originated as a synonym for hippie, for their custom of wearing flowers to symbolize peace and love. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Trudeau was still a bachelor when elected prime minister in 1968. After keeping their romance private, the Prime Minister astonished the country by marrying the 22 year old Sinclair on March 4, 1971, in a private ceremony. This raised some eyebrows among Canadians because of the age difference, but it was considered typical behavior for a vivacious prime minister who prided himself on his "progressive" views and youthful vigour. Asked about her role in a marriage to the most famous man in the country, Margaret Trudeau said, "I want to be more than a rose in my husband's lapel." A bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married (see single). ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Atlas Politics Portal The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ...

The couple had three children: Justin (b. December 25, 1971), Alexandre (Sacha) (b. December 25, 1973), and Michel (October 2, 1975 - November 13, 1998). Justin Trudeau (born December 25, 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is the eldest son of the late former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife, Margaret Trudeau. ... Alexandre (Sacha) Trudeau (born December 25, 1973) is a Canadian journalist, and the son of former Prime Minister, the late Pierre Trudeau, and Margaret Trudeau. ... Michel Trudeau (October 2, 1975 - November 13, 1998) was the youngest son of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife, Margaret Trudeau. ...

Though the couple initially appeared to have a very close and loving relationship, the marriage soon began to fall apart. Margaret resented her husband's constant work-related absences and was forced to raise her three young sons largely by herself. Beyond the normal extensive publicity that her high-profile position brought, on a few instances she made her own headlines. Over time, the marriage disintegrated to the point that, as recounted in her book, Margaret had an affair with a US Senator. Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States...

Suffering from stress and bouts of bipolar depression, she separated from her husband in 1977 and became a much talked about jet-setter. She gave many "tell-all" interviews to Canadian and American magazines and appeared in two motion pictures. In medical terms, stress is the disruption of homeostasis through physical or psychological stimuli. ... On the Threshold of Eternity. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

On the eve of the 1979 election, in which Trudeau's party lost the majority of seats in the House of Commons, Margaret was dancing at Studio 54 nightclub in New York City. A photo of her there was featured on many front pages across the country. She was also associated with Rolling Stone Ron Wood. This added to the Canadian public's growing unease about "what would happen next." The House of Commons after the 1979 election The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The original Studio 54 logo. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the rock band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Life after divorce

The Trudeaus officially divorced in 1984, and a short time later Margaret married Ottawa real-estate developer Fried Kemper, with whom she had two children. After her second marriage, Margaret virtually disappeared from the public eye.

Despite their divorce, and frequent bickering that was covered in the press, Margaret and Pierre Trudeau made the children their priority. In November of 1998, their youngest son Michel, an avid outdoorsman, was killed when an avalanche swept him to the bottom of British Columbia's Kokanee Lake. The loss of her son was devastating for the vulnerable mother and Margaret suffered another mental breakdown that led to her second divorce. Motto: Splendor sine occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 36 Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 5th Total 944... Kokanee Lake is one of over 30 alpine lakes located in British Columbias Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. ...

When Pierre Trudeau died in 2000, Margaret was at his bedside. Today, she is the honorary president of WaterCan, an Ottawa-based organization dedicated to helping the poorest communities in developing countries build sustainable water supply and sanitation services. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... A developing country is a country with low average income compared to the world average. ... Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. ... E. Coli bacteria under magnification Sanitation is the hygienic disposal or recycling of waste, as well as the policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures. ...

She was stopped by police on May 30, 2004, and charged with impaired driving. These charges were later thrown out by a judge who ruled that her rights had been violated by police who had no grounds to pull her over and denied her the right to counsel. She praised the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for her success. The Crown has appealed this decision. is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Under the influence. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up counsel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the bill of rights which forms part of the Constitution of Canada adopted in 1982. ... This article refers to the Commonwealths concept of the monarchys legal authority. ...

On May 5, 2006, Margaret announced that she had been suffering from bipolar affective disorder. is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Early years and marriage

Life after divorce

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