A former Secretary General of the Progressive Labour Party (PLP), a lawyer in private practice, a former soccer coach and a businessman are expected to be sworn in as new ruling party senators at Government House today.

Nothing is being officially confirmed but long-time party loyalist Walter Roban, is among the four new senators to be sworn in today.

Danvers Seymour and Raymond Tannock, both first time candidates who narrowly missed winning seats in parliament during the July general elections, are also expected to be sworn in - as is lawyer Larry Mussenden who did not run in the poll.

The four will join Legislative Affairs Minister Michael Scott, who was sworn in as a Senator shortly after the general elections so he could immediately assume his ministerial duties.

And they will replace four familiar faces in the Upper Chamber - Victoria Pearman, Patrice Parris, David Burch and Calvin Smith.

Considered one of the key intellectuals of the party, Mr. Roban has been a member of the party since 1988 and has served as secretary general, deputy chairman and public relations officer.

He would not be drawn on the reports reaching our newsroom yesterday.

“I will be happy to give you full comment tomorrow on whatever takes place but at this point, I'm not going to pre-empt any announcement by the Premier or the Governor,” he said.

The Royal Gazette also understands that lawyer Larry Mussenden has been asked to serve as a Senator and has accepted.

“You will have to ask the Governor, the Premier or the Opposition Leader as to his appointments,” Mr. Mussenden said.

Primary school teacher and father of two Danvers Seymour was the PLP's candidate for St. David's, or district three. But the former soccer player and coach lost hid bid for elective office by just 15 votes to ZBM weather girl Suzanne Holshouser.

And Mr. Tannock, who owns Esso City Automarket in Hamilton, almost edged out UBP stalwart David Dodwell in Southampton East Central, but fell short by 21 votes.

Senators give a second look at legislation passed by the elected House of Assembly, and can delay bills by a year.

But the Senate has over the years come to be used as a training ground for aspiring MPs.

Yesterday, Opposition Leader Grant Gibbons said that his three Senate appointments will be announced “in due course”.

The Governor is expected to name three Senators as Independents after the political parties have made theirs.