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- ↑ Robert, Henry M. (2011). Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th ed., p. 443 (RONR)
- ↑ "Elected by acclamation". Electoral Results. Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ Results of the 2003 Northwest Territories election Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine - Elections NWT. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
