getting a chance to prove themselves before facing voters in tight constituencies.

Sen. Jerome Dill became a United Bermuda Party candidate in Pembroke West Central after a primary win last Thursday. An election would set him against Independent MP Mr. Stuart Hayward, who won his seat from the UBP in 1989.

Sen. Wendell Hollis, adopted as a UBP candidate in Hamilton East last November, will face incumbent National Liberal Party leader Mr. Gilbert Darrell and PLP candidates Ms Renee Webb and Sen. Trevor Woolridge.

The two men, both lawyers, replace former Senate leader the Hon. Charles Collis and Miss Cindy Trimm, who resigned at the end of the last session. Mr.

Dill was also appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Health and Social Services while Mr. Hollis will be Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Environment.

Each man will earn $16,000 as a Senator and another $6,000 as a Parliamentary Secretary.

As expected, the Premier yesterday named Sen. Michael Winfield as the Government's new Senate leader.

The appointments give the UBP an entirely under-40 Senate team: Sen Winfield, 39, Sen. Hollis, 39, Sen. Maxwell Burgess, 38, Sen. Pamela Gordon, 37, and Sen. Dill, 32.

"I think they are two people who have demonstrated their ability well in the private sector,'' Sir John Swan said. "Now they will have an opportunity to do it in politics. They are two young people who are very much in touch with their contemporaries in the community.'' Both Senators said they would work hard at their new jobs while keeping their eyes on their House races as well.

And in some respects, Mr. Hollis said, the task was the same. "I felt there was a need for change and new input,'' he said. "It gives me a chance to make a contribution and to get involved.'' Mr. Hayward said the UBP was no doubt attempting to "groom'' Sen. Dill, but said he was neither surprised nor fazed.

"Long term policies and programmes tend to be overshadowed by short term and narrowly-focussed objectives like trying to win back a seat,'' he said.

"...But if what I'm hearing is right, I believe that the community's disenchantment with the endless and sometimes petty bickering between the parties will find me getting enough support to continue.'' SIGNING ON -- New Senators Jerome Dill, left, and Wendell Hollis, standing, sign the oaths of office with Governor Sir Desmond Langley.