nomination for Paget East.

She triumphed over UBP insiders, Government Senate Leader Lynda Milligan-Whyte and ex-party deputy chairman David Sullivan.

The news from the UBP stronghold means she is almost certain to take her place in the House of Assembly next month alongside running mate, Finance Minister Grant Gibbons.

Mrs. Young attracted more than double the votes cast for runner-up Sen.

Milligan-Whyte in a three-horse race for Sir John Swan's old seat.

Last night Mrs. Young admitted she was stunned by her runaway victory.

She said: "I thought it would be much closer. I have no idea what I did right -- I just enjoyed myself. I really enjoy people and being with people. I don't think there is any secret formula.

"I'm delighted to have won. We had extremely good candidates -- it's been a lovely day.'' Mrs. Young said that her first concerns in Parliament would the battle against drugs and violence.

And the former Women's Advisory Council chairman added: "I will continue to push issues affecting women as well.'' Local issues she has promised to tackle are the location of Paget Post Office, the reopening of the Botanical Gardens visitor centre, provision of a playground and traffic problems.

Sen. Milligan-Whyte said after the count was announced: "I'm very pleased that Kim won -- although I'm disappointed I didn't.

"It was democracy in action and I'm very pleased about the voters who did support me.'' And she pledged her support to the party as Senate Leader for as long as she was needed or in any other capacity.

Mr. Sullivan, who resigned as UBP deputy chairman to fight the primary, said he would now be leaving the political arena.

He added: "I'm more than happy to sit back and watch the parade go by.'' Deputy Premier Jerome Dill hugged the winner and said it had been a good, clean fight and a model primary.

Mr. Dill added: "The people of this constituency have spoken and spoken loudly.'' He said: "The beauty of this primary is that there was no acrimony -- we knew there wouldn't be because we had three very good candidates.'' And he promised: "The United Bermuda Party does not propose to lose this election.'' Dr. Gibbons was on hand to hear the results read out at St. Paul's Church Hall in Paget.

He said: "I've got a new running mate and I'll be looking forward to working with her in the by-election. I'm also delighted to have someone to walk the hills of Paget with.'' Dr. Gibbons added: "I would have been delighted to have any of them as running mate, but Kim is going to be great and hopefully we will do a great job in Paget East.'' Home Affairs Minister Quinton Edness added: "They were all really good candidates, but Kim Young is going to bring something special to the table.

She cares for people at all levels and that will help a lot.

"She's very concerned about the family, children, the underprivileged and single parents. Kim will be helping us to tackle all kinds of social problems.'' Mrs. Young will face financial portfolio accountant Craig Walls of the Progressive Labour Party and Sanders Frith-Brown, who will run as an Independent UBP candidate, in the May 6 by-election.

Paget East How they voted Votes Kim Young 257 Lynda Milligan-Whyte 126 David Sullivan 116 Spoiled ballots 0 Total votes cast 499 UBP members 643 Turnout 77.6% 1994 Primary Result: Grant Gibbons 228, Edward Harris 95, Spoiled Ballots 1.

UBP Members 643Turnout 77.6%