Bermuda Party insiders in a double-header primary vote.

And the candidates with the highest local profile won landslide nominations against high-flyers from the heart of the UBP machine.

In Paget East, local woman and bookstore boss Kim Young closed the book on Government Senate Leader Lynda Milligan-Whyte and ex-UBP deputy chairman David Sullivan, taking 51.5 percent of the total vote of 499.

Mrs. Young became a best-seller in her own right during a tireless doorstep campaign for the nomination.

In Devonshire South, dairy chief Michael Dunkley captured the UBP nomination with 60.4 percent of the 698 votes cast against the 39.6 percent of voters in favour of experienced UBP man Joe Gibbons.

And he heavily milked his local connection against former UBP executive officer but Devonshire outsider Mr. Gibbons.

Both seats are seen as UBP strongholds and nomination virtually guarantees a spot in the House of Assembly in the new session next month.

It was also another triumph for a woman candidate, likely taking the total number sitting in the House to eight -- including the Premier and Leader of the Opposition -- and up to 20 percent of the total number of MPs.

Finance Minister and Paget East MP Grant Gibbons said that being able to play the local card was a factor in the results.

But he added: "I'm not sure that you can completely draw that conclusion but it certainly applied in both constituencies.'' And he said bringing in new blood and fresh faces to the party was a healthy sign for the future.

Dr. Gibbons added: "That has been one of the strengths of the UBP all along.

At the last election in 1993 there was a very large slate of new candidates -- it's often referred to as the class of '93.

"The UBP has always been able to rejuvenate itself and bring change through new faces, new ideas and new energy.'' Last night Deputy Premier Jerome Dill, who attended both counts, said the fights were fairly fought and models for the future.

He said the party -- under a forceful new leader -- had been re-energised.

Mr. Dill added: "It has been a very good day for Bermuda.'' He said: "It's very good news for the UBP -- it's obvious they were both very hotly contested, but in a spirit of unity.

And he threw down the gauntlet to challengers in the by-elections due to be held on May 6.

Mr. Dill said: "I don't wish to count any chickens, but the UBP does not propose to lose any of the by-elections. In fact we propose to win by even larger margins.'' Mrs. Young strolled home in ex-Premier Sir John Swan's Paget East with 257 votes (51.5 percent) against runner up Sen. Milligan-Whyte's 126 votes (25.2 percent) and Mr. Sullivan's 116 votes (23.2 percent).

And in the seat just vacated by another former Premier, David Saul, Mr.

Dunkley scooped 422 votes (60.4 percent) in a landslide victory against Mr.

Gibbons' 275 votes (39.6 percent).

Election Round-up: Page 5 VICTORY! -- Paget East winner Kim Young (above) get a hug from MP Harry Soares. Below, Devonshire South's Michael Dunkley give the thumbs-up as wife Pamela and Acting Premier Jerome Dill applaud.