The Progressive Labour Party has clinched a hugely convincing General Election victory, with Bob Richards the greatest casualty for the One Bermuda Alliance.

Christopher Famous defeated the former finance minister 513 to 419 in Devonshire East to record the biggest shock of the night. Immediately afterwards, Mr Richards announced his retirement from politics.

It is one of seven seats the PLP has taken from the OBA throughout the evening, to complete a 24-12 win.

Wayne Caines won back the Devonshire North West seat for the PLP, defeating incumbent Glen Smith and independent Paula Cox.

Kim Swan reclaimed St George’s West for the PLP, taking 65 per cent of the votes to easily see off Nandi Outerbridge.

Dennis Lister III, David Burch, Renée Ming and Tineé Furbert all claimed victories in seats previously held by the OBA.

At a press conference, defeated former premier Michael Dunkley acknowledged that his party had suffered some “crushing defeats” on a “tough day”.

“Congratulations to Mr Burt and the PLP. My colleagues and I wish them all the best as they try and move Bermuda forward,” he said.

“We will take time to reflect on the defeat that we took.

“We will reflect on 4½ years when we made real progress. The country is in a better position now but the people of Bermuda want a change.”

Mr Dunkley thanked his colleagues for their efforts and singled out Bob Richards for praise saying the former finance minister had brought the country out of the economic abyss.

Seats won by the PLP

Wayne Furbert

Rolfe Commissiong

Kim Swan ­— won from OBA

Derrick Burgess

Zane DeSilva

Christopher Famous — won from OBA

Wayne Caines — won from OBA

Michael Weeks

Kim Wilson

Neville Tyrrell

Jamahl Simmons

Diallo Rabain

David Burch — won from OBA

Walton Brown

Dennis Lister

Dennis Lister III — won from OBA

Michael Scott

Walter Roban

David Burt

Scott Simmons

Renée Ming — won from OBA

Tineé Furbert — won from OBA

Lawrence Scott

Seats held by the OBA

Jeff Baron

Patricia Gordon-Pamplin

Leah Scott

Susan Jackson

Trevor Moniz

Craig Cannonier

Sylvan Richards

Jeanne Atherden

Grant Gibbons

Michael Dunkley

Ben Smith

Cole Simons

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