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A landslide victory in Warwick South Central yesterday saw Transport Minister Ewart Brown returned to the House of Assembly for a third consecutive term.
Dr. Brown secured 458 of the ballots, while first-time candidate, United Bermuda Party represent...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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It was never going to be a close race in Smith's South - and United Bermuda Party candidate Cole Simons ended up winning the seat almost three to one.
But Progressive Labour Party candidate Elizabeth Christopher kept a brave face throughout, smiling ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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The United Bermuda Party last night lost three key Shadow Ministers when the Progressive Labour Party held on to the majority vote in what turned out to be a closely-fought General Election.
The House of Assembly will see a number of changes when Par...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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The roles were reversed in Smith's North where PLP Senator Patrice Parris, a loser in 1998, unseated sitting MP Allan Marshall of the UBP.
Leading from the first quarter count, Ms Parris increased her lead at each stage and comfortably won by 123 vot...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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In a closer than expected race, PLP public relations co-ordinator Glen Blakeney defeated the UBP's Hilary Soares by 95 votes.
Largely working class, Devonshire North Central was predicted by many constituents to be a clear-cut win for the PLP, but ou...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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Youth, Sport and Recreation Minister Randy Horton stormed to victory last night by 221 votes in Southampton West, claiming afterwards that the result had never been in doubt.
Mr. Horton secured 533 votes while his UBP adversary Al Wharton managed 312...
DATE: Jul 25, 2003
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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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