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Originally Posted by rubecube
She's also resigning as an MLA. In contrast Carol James has continued to serve as an MLA for the BC NDP since getting turfed as leader almost a decade ago. Stockwell Day and Stephane Dion continued to serve their respective federal parties after losing their leadership positions, and I would be surprised if Mulcair resigns from parliament after he gets axed.
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The thing all of the people you listed have in common is that they never actually led a government. I'm guessing financial incentives to remain as a simple sitting member aren't as strong for former governors.
Harper and Prentice instantly come to mind, but it is not an uncommon choice for a former gov't leader to quit instead of being a back-bencher. Paul Martin seems to be an exception.