The NDP victory in the May 2015 election meant many veteran MLAs lost their seats. Others decided not to run again. Some have shifted to other political arenas. Former Alberta Liberals Kent Hehr and Darshan Kang are now MPs. Veterans Affairs Minister Hehr is one of two Albertans named to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet. Former PC MLA Matt Jeneroux wasted little time getting back in office after losing his seat. Jeneroux was elected the Conservative MP for Edmonton-Riverbend in the Oct. 19 federal election.

Others have moved back into private life. Here's what they are up to.

After stepping down as MLA and party leader after the huge PC loss on May 5, Prentice mostly disappeared from public life for most of 2015, resurfacing only to face the PC faithful at a leadership dinner 9 days after the election and to give a eulogy at the funeral of his friend Manmeet Bhullar. Prentice is now a visiting global fellow with the Canada Institute at the Wilson Centre, working on book about energy and environmental issues.

The former Wildrose leader raised the ire of many party members when she crossed to the PC party in December 2014. Smith's time in office came to an end when she didn't win the nomination to run for the PCs in Highwood. Last fall, Smith returned to her journalism roots to become the host of an afternoon talk radio show in Calgary.

Anderson is another Wildrose MLA who crossed to the Progressive Conservatives in December 2014. Anderson decided not to run in the May election. He has returned to practicing law in Airdrie.

The former deputy premier was dropped from cabinet when Prentice became premier. Horner resigned his seat and left provincial politics in January 2015. Last year, he helped found Canada Asia Synergy Group, an Edmonton company that helps investors find international opportunities. Horner also registered as an Alberta lobbyist as in April 2016.

The veteran PC MLA and former deputy premier lost his seat in the May 5 election. After taking six months to spend time with his family, Lukaszuk is now working as a self-employed consultant on government relations and managing several large building projects.

The former finance minister and PC MLA is back in the spotlight as the president of the Coal Association of Canada. He has been speaking out against the Notley government's plan to phase out coal-fired electricity plants.

The former Wildrose MLA who crossed to the PC party in November 2014 lost her seat to Don McIntyre from the Wildrose last May 5. Towle is now director of industry and government relations with Sofina, a company affiliated with Lilydale.

The veteran Liberal MLA lost her Edmonton-Centre seat in the NDP sweep of Edmonton on election night. Blakeman is still looking for work, a problem she says affects many former MLAs. "I knew it was going to be hard for me to find another job and it has been."

The former PC cabinet minister who served in the energy, environment and municipal affairs portfolios was appointed to the board of directors of MEG Energy Corp. last fall.

Oberle was the energy minister when he lost his Peace River seat to NDP candidate Debbie Jabbour. He is now a facilitator with the Alberta Regional Working Group of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement

The former PC advanced education minister returned to his law practice in Fort McMurray after losing his seat to Wildrose Leader Brian Jean.