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- ↑ Roberts, Greg (15 August 1988). "An embittered old warhorse sharpens his political knife for some scalping". Sydney Morning Herald . p. 13.
- ↑ Queensland Legislative Assembly (6 March 1990). Details of polling at general election held on 2 December 1989. p. 68.