team'' of new senators.

And both he and the newly-named senators -- Mr. Milton Scott, Ms Neletha Butterfield and Mr. Terry Lister -- made it clear that they and their MP colleagues were eager to face new political challenges.

Mr. Scott, who has been a member of the PLP for the past 20 years and will fill the Opposition Senate leader post left by his first cousin Mr. Alex Scott MP, said it was an "esteemed honour'' to assume that role.

"We will make a concerted effort to walk in their (former PLP senators) shoes,'' he added.

"We will be vigilant and work hard for all members of the community.'' The 38-year-old PLP co-campaign coordinator recalled being actively involved with the party since 1968 when he put up placards and posters in Southampton East for his cousin and incumbent PLP MP Mr. Stanley Lowe and his running mate Mr. Reginald Burrows MP.

And he said while he would be actively involved in the Senate, he would keep on top of his responsibilities as organiser of the teachers' union.

Mr. Scott, who is married and has two teenagers, is also on the management committee of Government's Employee Health Insurance Board, the Public Service Superannuation Board, the Health and Safety Board and the Labour Advisory Council.

He is also a member of the Economic Forum, Teen Services Board, and "a keen supporter'' of the local Big Brothers/Big Sisters programme.

Ms Butterfield, who helps young male and female high school drop-outs and prisoners through her Christian-based computer school -- Children and Adults Reaching for Education or CARE -- said she planned to address the concerns of abused women and children and prisoners.

The 40-year-old grandmother and single mother of two said she also planned to focus on the concerns of single parents and alternative education.

"We come as a team -- willing, able, confident, and with Christian principles,'' Ms Butterfield said.

Described as a community activist, she has been voted Bermudian of the Year and received other community service awards.

Mr. Lister, a partner in Deloitte and Touche, said while the senators had not yet been assigned to portfolios, he was particularly interested in the economy.

And he stressed that the team did not have a mandate to keep Government on its toes, but to show Bermuda what a PLP Government would do.

Mr. Lister, who is married with four children, is also chairman of the Berkeley Institute Board of Governors; director of Bermuda Aviation Services and BF&M, and a trustee of the Bermuda Biological Station for Research.

Calling the trio a part of the Progressive Labour Party's "next round of leadership'', Mr. Wade said: "We are already starting on a new beginning. The people understand that our mission is to get the other three seats.'' Noting that he had already noticed a "surge in the membership'', Mr. Wade said: "I think Bermudians are now going to follow our success. They and we will keep MPs on their toes.'' He said the contribution of past and current PLP MPs and senators would be showcased at the PLP's celebration for supporters on Thursday night at PHC Stadium.

Mr. Milton Scott Ms Neletha Butterfield Mr. Terry Lister.