WINNERS, LOSERS

In comes a yoga instructor, out goes a cabinet minister.

It’s not every day that one gets elected to a provincial legislature. And it’s not every election that so many newcomers replace long-time politicians. That much is evident if you consider just a handful of the Ins and Outs of this Alberta vote, from the yoga instructor who outpolled the cabinet minister to the electrician who ousted a former leader of the opposition.

CALGARY-HAWKWOOD

Incoming: Michael Connolly Party: NDP Age: 21 Background: Student whose comments about suicide led to a social media controversy during the campaign

Outgoing: Jason Luan Party: PC Age: 52 Background: MLA since 2010

STONY PLAIN

Incoming: Erin Babcock Party: NDP Age: 35 Background: Registered nurse

Outgoing: Ken Lemke Party: PC Age: 63 Background: MLA since 2012, former mayor of Stony Plain

BANFF-COCHRANE

Incoming: Cameron Westhead Party: NDP Age: 37 Background: Registered nurse

Outgoing: Ron Casey Party: PC Age: 64 Background: Served four terms as Mayor of Canmore, Alta., elected MLA in 2012

CALGARY-VARSITY

Incoming: Stephanie McLean Party: NDP Age: 28 Background: Family lawyer

Outgoing: Donna Kennedy-Glans Party: PC Age: 55 Background: MLA since 2012

CALGARY-ACADIA

Incoming: Brandy Payne Party: NDP Age: 36 Background: Yoga instructor, journalist

Outgoing: Jonathan Denis Party: PC Age: 38 Background: MLA since 2008, recently resigned as Minister of Justice due to a legal dispute with his wife

STRATHCONASHERWOOD PARK

Incoming: Estefania Cortes-Vargas Party: NDP Age: 24 Background: Educational assistant

Outgoing: Dave Quest Party: PC Age: 52 Background: MLA since 2008

EDMONTONMEADOWLARK

Incoming: Jon Carson Party: NDP Age: 23 Background: Electrician

Outgoing: Raj Sherman Party: Liberal Age: 50 Background: MLA since 2008, former Alberta leader of opposition

EDMONTON-DECORE

Incoming: Chris Nielsen Party: NDP Age: 48 Background: Shipping/ receiving

Outgoing: Janice Sarich Party: PC Age: 57 Background: MLA since 2008, business consultant

CALGARY-BOW

Incoming: Deborah Drever Party: NDP Age: 26 Background: Sociology student

Outgoing: Alana Delong – did not seek re-election Party: PC Age: 66 Background: MLA since 2001

LITTLE BOW

Incoming: Dave Schneider Party: Wildrose Age: 57 Background: Brief career in the television industry, full-time farmer since 1980

Outgoing: Ian Donova Party: PC Age: 38 Background: Served on Vulcan County council for 16 years, elected MLA in 2012

EDMONTONSOUTH WEST

Incoming: Thomas Dang Party: NDP Age: 20 Background: Computer science student at the University of Alberta, high school debate champion

Outgoing: Matt Jeneroux Party: PC Age: 33 Background: MLA since 2012

CALGARY-CROSS

Incoming: Ricardo Miranda Party: NDP Age: 38 Background: Research representative for CUPE, union organizer

Outgoing: Yvonne Fritz Party: PC Age: 64 Background: MLA since 1993, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs

EDMONTON-MILL

CREEK

Incoming: Denise Woollard Party: NDP Age: 69 Background: University facilitator

Outgoing: Gene Zwozdesky Party: PC Age: 66 Background: MLA since 1993, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

SPRUCE GROVE-ST. ALBERT

Incoming: Trevor Horne Party: NDP Age: 24 Background: Student at MacEwan University

Outgoing: Doug Horner (resigned January 2015) Party: PC Age: 54 Background: MLA since 2001, former president of treasury board and minister of finance

BARRHEAD-MORINVILLE-WESTLOCK

Incoming: Glenn van Dijken Party: Wildrose Age: 52 Background: Farmer, community baseball and football coach.

Outgoing: Maureen Kubinec Party: PC Age: 59 Background: Long-time public servant, Minister of Culture and Tourism