The Opposition United Bermuda Party will have two new candidates running for seats in St. George's South come election time.

The Royal Gazette has learned that television personality Suzann Holshouser and Lawrence `Rocky' Fox have been selected as candidates to fight the seat.

Mrs. Holshouser can be seen nightly on TV screens presenting the weather forecast for ZBM while Mr. Fox works for the Elbow Beach Hotel.

Last night Opposition Leader Grant Gibbons confirmed that the two had been elected as candidates for the constituency. And he had nothing but praise for the two candidates who, he said, have "strong roots" in the community.

"We are delighted that both Lawrence `Rocky' Fox and Suzann Holshouser were chosen by a large group of St. David's islanders, as their candidates. Both Rocky and Suzann have strong roots in the St. David's area and will give the kind of representation that St. David's needs and deserves," said Dr. Gibbons

"Both are enthusiastic and will address a lot of the issues such as housing, youth and crime that have been ignored for a long time in the area. We are very pleased to have them onboard as a part of the United Bermuda Party."

Party Chairman Wayne Furbert last night echoed Dr. Gibbons comments.

"It shows we are building a team for the future with people who have new vision, and with new leadership to face the challenges that Bermuda will have," he said.

"These two are from the soil of St. David's who know the people and their concerns and are willing to listen and do something about their issues. We look forward to working with these two as we move towards the General Election and we look forward to having them help us form the next government. We are confident that they will work hard and not forget the people of St. George's south."

Although no date for the next General Election has been set, the country must go to the polls by November 2003.

In a tightly fought contest during the last election in 1998, the seat was won by the PLP's Arthur Pitcher and Rev. Wilbur Lowe, who picked up 714 and 702 votes respectively.

UBP incumbent Richard Spurling lost his seat in the poll, coming in third with 626 votes while his running mate Derrick Carlington secured 612 votes.