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  • noun Canada Fervent admiration of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1919-2000), especially during his 1968 election campaign and his early years in office.

Etymologies

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Trudeau + -mania

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Examples

  • He begins his chronicle in April 1968, when, on a wave of what became known as Trudeaumania, a 48-year-old, left-leaning justice minister was acclaimed leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

    Ottawa Sun 2009

  • Canada experienced "Trudeaumania" several decades ago.

    Campaigning in Kentucky, Clinton hears sermon on infidelity 2008

  • The following year in what was dubbed "Trudeaumania", he was elected to be leader of the Liberal Party, and thus the Canadian Prime Minister, taking office on April 19 1968.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • After Pearson retired in late 1967 Trudeau was elected Liberal leader and riding a wave of dubbed "Trudeaumania", became the Canadian Prime Minister on April 19 1968.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The following year in what was dubbed "Trudeaumania", he was elected to be leader of the Liberal Party, and thus the Canadian Prime Minister, taking office on April 19 1968.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • After Pearson retired in late 1967 Trudeau was elected Liberal leader and riding a wave of dubbed "Trudeaumania", became the Canadian Prime Minister on April 19 1968.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • After Pearson retired in late 1967 Trudeau was elected Liberal leader and riding a wave of dubbed "Trudeaumania", became the Canadian Prime Minister on April 19 1968.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • After Pearson retired in late 1967 Trudeau was elected Liberal leader and riding a wave of dubbed "Trudeaumania", became the Canadian Prime Minister on April 19 1968.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • After Pearson retired in late 1967 Trudeau was elected Liberal leader and riding a wave of dubbed "Trudeaumania", became the Canadian Prime Minister on April 19 1968.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Castled 2009

  • After Pearson retired in late 1967 Trudeau was elected Liberal leader and riding a wave of dubbed "Trudeaumania", became the Canadian Prime Minister on April 19 1968.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

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  • this term is being re-used for Justin Trudeau as well.

    December 18, 2015