Education, Senior Health Care and community harmony are among concerns for the PLP candidate for Southampton West Central, Marc Bean.

Speaking at a meeting in Constituency 31 at the Port Royal School, the 34-year-old called on his youth and his desire to get things done as reasons for supporting him in the by-election.

He stands to run against UBP Senator Charlie Swan and Independent Candidate Raymond Davis on December 4.

The election will fill a seat left vacant last month by Jon Brunson of the UBP when he stepped-down.

Last night Mr. Bean said he hoped to instill harmony in the community and also to work on issues such as speed bumps and sidewalks to care for the elderly.

"Speed bumps, sidewalks, that's something that can happen. The pressing issue is the care of our elderly.

"I am pleased that the Futurecare initiative of our government is going forward," he said.

"There's no way a person can work their whole life and then struggle. It's disrespectful."

Mr. Bean is currently a Senator and the Junior Minister of Transport, Tourism, Environment and Sport after replacing Wayne Caines in June this year.

Flanked by the Premier Ewart Brown, Finance Minister Paula Cox and PLP backbencher Zane DeSilva at the meeting, the Senator stressed the importance of education not only in academics, but also relationships with others.

He added: "Conduct in relationships with fellow men that's what our education system needs to move towards. I am confident we have the ability to do so."

And commenting on where the Island has been and how he might take it forward, the former Mirrors Programme coordinator said: "We have already had numerous great leaders — too many to count.

"My responsibility is to build on their efforts. The recent US elections with President Elect Barack Obama has served to inspire humanity.

"It has inspired this community into another world. It has enabled us in Bermuda to reflect on our possibility and potential."

The Premier then spoke briefly in support of the young senator urging the community to see his youth as an advantage and to support Mr. Bean on December 4.

"When you look at Marc Bean you might see any number of things but the first thing is that he is young," he said, "It's time to bring in young people (to politics)."