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OTTAWA - Some prominent politicians who won't be running for re-election in the Oct. 14 federal election:

* Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson, first elected as a Liberal in 2004, re-elected 2006; joined Tories 2006.

* Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn, first elected in a May 2000 byelection, re-elected 2000, 2004, 2006.

* Human Resources Minister Monte Solberg, first elected in 1993, re-elected 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006.

* Former prime minister Paul Martin, first elected 1988, re-elected 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006. Prime minister December 2003 to February 2006.

* Former cabinet minister Belinda Stronach, first elected as a Conservative in 2004; joined Liberals in 2005, re-elected 2006.

* Former Liberal minister Bill Graham, first elected 1993, re-elected 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006; resigned July 2007.

* Former Liberal cabinet minister Stephen Owen, first elected 2000, re-elected 2004, 2006; resigned July 2007.

* Former Liberal minister Lucienne Robillard, first elected 1995, re-elected 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006; resigned in Jan.

* Former Liberal cabinet minister Andy Scott, first elected 1993, re-elected 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006.

* Former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, first elected 1997, re-elected 2000, 2004, 2006.