Besides losing their position as the province's government, last night's election was also costly for the Progressive Conservatives in terms of former cabinet ministers that went down to defeat.
A total of five former Manitoba PC Cabinet ministers - all from Winnipeg - lost their seats to NDP rivals.
The biggest name was former health minister Audrey Gordon, who lost her Southdale seat to NDP rookie Renée Cable.
Meanwhile, another NDP newcomer Mike Moyes took the Riel seat away from two-term MLA and recent minister of families Rochelle Squires.
Other former cabinet ministers defeated last night included government services and consumer protection minister James Tietsma in Radisson, environment and climate minister Kevin Klein in Kirkfield Park, and mental health and community wellness minister Janice Morley-Lecomte in Seine River.
Morley-Lecomte originally hails from the Cayer area.
