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- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 247. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "Parnell Election". New Zealand Herald. 21 February 1878.
- ↑ "Parnell Election". Auckland Star. 11 February 1878.
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