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Opposition Leader Grant Gibbons was upbeat after last night's narrow defeat, preferring to stress his party's progress rather than rue the 80 missing votes which cost him power.
He said: "A sitting Premier was almost evicted from her own seat by a ma...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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There were no surprises in Sandys North Central as Progressive Labour Party candidate Dennis Lister romped to victory once again in the parish.
"It was predicted we would win," said Mr. Lister after the results were in.
"People have shown they unders...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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The United Bermuda Party's Neville Darrell got the better of PHC president and union chief Chris Furbert in Warwick West.
The former Human Rights Commission executive officer's sensitive approach may have paid off against the PLP candidate.
Mr. Darre...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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Eugene Cox, the Progressive Labour Party's elder statesman, paid tribute to the youth for helping him retain his seat.
Mr. Cox, a campaign veteran, defeated United Bermuda Party newcomer Gerald Fubler by 451 votes to 252 in the Sandys North district ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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A dejected Mark Pettingill walked away from last night's close contest in Warwick North East with a combination of disappointment and pride in his heart.
For the United Bermuda Party (UBP) new boy lost to Progressive Labour Party favourite Dale Butle...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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Voters in Pembroke West gave a clear "no thanks" to PLP candidate Calvin Smith's attempt to wrest control of the traditionally UBP stronghold for his party.
When all 847 votes were tallied, UBP candidate Jamahl Simmons emerged a solid winner with 544...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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There was no surprise as the UBP's Patricia Gordon-Pamplin defeated the PLP's Leopold Kuchler convincingly in Paget West.
Mrs. Gordon-Pamplin - former Shadow Minister of Home Affairs and Labour - captured 633, or 75 percent, of the votes.
Mr. Kuchler...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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The Progressive Labour Party held firm in Hamilton East as Derek Burgess cruised to an emphatic victory over newcomer Keetha Lowe of the United Bermuda Party.
Mr. Burgess captured 636 of the 872 votes cast, leaving Ms Lowe with a modest, but respecta...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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In a battle of first cousins, Speaker of the House of Assembly Stanley Lowe triumphed over Calvin Simons in Southampton East, outpolling him by 520 votes to 204.
Mr. Lowe, a long-time representative of the old Southampton East, romped home for the th...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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The United Bermuda Party scored a resounding victory in Devonshire South Central thanks to veteran politician John Barritt.
Mr. Barritt received 747 votes, or 90 percent, of the ballots cast. The PLP's Dorothy A. Burch received 83, or ten percent, of...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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