but did not elect any members. Federal election, 1980 Clark's government fell on a budget vote in December, 1979, triggering the general election of 1980. Trudeau led the Liberals in the resulting election and was returned to power with a majority. Clark became the Leader of the Opposition. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal election, 2000 Clark became leader of the Progressive Conservatives for a second time in 1998 and led them in the general election of 2000. The party lost seats and remained in fifth place in the Commons. 1 Prime Minister when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal constituency elections, 1972 to 1988; 2000 Clark stood for election to the House of Commons eight times, starting with the general election of 1972. He was elected all eight times, from three different ridings in Alberta and one Nova Scotia riding. 1972 Federal Election: Rocky Mountain Elected. X Incumbent. 1974 Federal Election: Rocky Mountain Elected. X Incumbent. 1979 Federal Election: Yellowhead Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1980 Federal Election: Yellowhead Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1984 Federal Election: Yellowhead Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. 1988 Federal Election: Yellowhead Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. This was the only time when a former prime minister and leader of the opposition (Clark) and a future leader of the opposition (Manning) were candidates in the same riding election. 2000 Federal By-Election: Kings–Hants The 2000 by-election was triggered by the resignation of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Scott Brison, on July 24, 2000, to open a seat for Clark to re-enter the Commons. Elected. 1 Rounding error. 2000 Federal Election: Calgary Centre Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. Alberta constituency election: 1967 Elected. X Incumbent. Progressive Conservative Party Leadership Conventions and Reviews: 1976 to 1983, 1997 Clark ran in three leadership conventions and two leadership reviews. He was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party twice (1976, 1997), and defeated once (1983). After his victory in 1976, he succeeded Robert L.