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- ↑ jennelsa.johnson (2022-12-14). "Court rules disciplinary action against St Peter MP was unlawful, ABLP says Turner remains its candidate". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "2023 General Elections Results St. Peter". www.abec.gov.ag. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ↑ "Legislator suspended from Antigua Parliament for "hooliganism" | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
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- ↑ "Statement of Persons Nominated: George Wehner" (PDF).
- ↑ "Statement of Persons Nominated: Rawdon Turner" (PDF).
- ↑ "2023 General Election Polling Districts and Polling Stations". www.abec.gov.ag. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
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