In the 2015 federal election, Thomas Mulcair's New Democrats fell from 95 seats to 44. And several high-profile incumbents from across the country were defeated, usually to Liberal candidates.
Here are a few key names that will not be returning to Ottawa...
Paul Dewar
First elected: 2006
Riding: Ottawa Centre
Shadow cabinet role: Foreign affairs
Dewar also ran for the leadership of the party in 2012.
Megan Leslie
First elected: 2008
Riding: Halifax
Shadow cabinet role: Deputy leader, environment
Peter Stoffer
First elected: 1997
Riding: Sackville—Eastern Shore (N.S.)
Shadow cabinet role: Veterans affairs
Stoffer was named Maclean's magazines Parliamentarian of the year in 2013 and frequently won the most congenial MP award.
Jack Harris
First elected: 2008
Riding: St. John's East
Shadow cabinet role: National defence
Harris was also the longtime leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party.
Craig Scott
First elected: 2012
Riding: Toronto Danforth
Shadow cabinet role: Democratic and parliamentary reform
Scott represented the Toronto riding held by former leader Jack Layton.
Malcolm Allen
First elected: 2008
Riding: Welland
Shadow cabinet role: Agriculture and Agri-Food
Françoise Boivin
First elected: 2011 (though she served from 2004-2006 as a Liberal MP)
Riding: Gatineau
Shadow cabinet role: Justice
Robert Chisholm
First elected: 2011
Riding: Halifax Atlantic
Shadow cabinet role: Fisheries, deputy employment insurance
Chisholm served as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party and ran for the federal leadership in 2012.
Ryan Cleary
First elected: 2011
Riding: St. John's South—Mount Pearl
Shadow cabinet role: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Jinny Sims
First elected: 2011
Riding: Newton—North Delta
Shadow cabinet role: Employment and Social Development
Pat Martin
First elected: 1997
Riding: Winnipeg Centre
Shadow cabinet role: Public Works and Government Services
Martin is perhaps the most quotable politician in Canada.
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