of one of the most successful political parties in the Western World -- the United Bermuda Party, which had never lost an Election and had governed the Island for more than 30 years. Today after the Progressive Labour Party's decisive victory last Monday, many are out of their seats and readjusting to private life. In the first two stories in an occasional series, Neil Roberts talks to former Environment Minister Harry Soares -- who stepped down before the Election -- and Rick Spurling, who lost his seat in St. George's South last Monday.