beaten United Bermuda Party, it was revealed yesterday.

And he will be joined on the Opposition side of the Upper House by losing St.

George's North candidate Kim Swan and Patricia Gordon Pamplin, sister of ex-Premier Pamela Gordon, who crashed in Pembroke East Central.

And last night Sen. Burgess warned that the Senate could prove a headache for the PLP Government -- despite its massive majority in the Lower House.

For he said the five Government members could be outvoted and legislation blocked for up to a year if the three Opposition Members and the three Independent ones find common ground.

Sen. Burgess said: "To the extent that the Independents are persuaded that something is not in the best interests of Bermuda and the Opposition members share that view, Government can have its intentions at least delayed.

"Senate, by its composition, can be a place where Governments, if they're unable to prevail on the Opposition and, more importantly, the common sense, good judgment and non-party approach of the Independents, find a sense of balance coming in.'' Mr. Burgess -- who has served in Senate before and lost his House of Assembly seat in a General Election Hamilton West wipeout -- is the only one of the new team with previous Parliamentary experience.

But Ms Gordon said: "This strong team is made up of individuals known throughout our community for their clear and straight talk on behalf of all Bermudians.'' She added the minority group in Senate would "undertake the work that the people expect and will do so in a way that is direct, ethical and honest.'' And Ms Gordon -- just back from a post-election break in the US -- came off the ropes after the General Election hammering and vowed the UBP would battle on.

She said she had been "overwhelmed'' by the number of cards, letters and calls of support which had inundated the UBP's offices since the party was punched out at the polls.

Ms Gordon added: "There is one clear message being sent -- fight on and fight on hard by keeping the new Government accountable to the people and to plans which make sense for all Bermudians.'' New UBP Senators named And she said: "This is a Senate team which is ready, willing and able to meet this challenge.'' Ms Gordon added that -- despite the landslide 26-14 result in favour of the Progressive Labour Party -- more than 44 percent of the electorate had backed the UBP.

She said: "We will not step back from the responsibility that this level of support brings.'' And she added: "There is no shame in this loss as it has been a United Bermuda Party Government which created an economy which will enable a PLP Government to put its words into action.'' Ms Gordon pledged: "We will watch these actions very carefully. When they're right for the whole community, we will support them.

"If there are problems, we will highlight them. If improvements can be made, we will offer our suggestions.'' The new Senators -- who will be sworn in today -- will face a PLP team led by Sen. Milton Scott.

He will be joined by lawyer and Southampton West PLP candidate Michael Scott, Patrice Parris, who was unsuccessful in Smith's North, PLP chairman Calvin Smith and Lt. Col. David Burch, who failed to capture a seat in Smith's South.

And the three Independents remain unchanged from the last Parliament -- Alf Oughton, Jeanette Cannonier and Walywn Hughes.