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The pitch emphasised her local credentials, pointing to a lifetime living in Canberra. 'I was born in Woden Valley Hospital and this year I had my baby son there,' Ms Payne wrote.
- 1 2 3 "Canberra's new MP Alicia Payne is ready to be an advocate for the city". The Canberra Times . 24 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ↑ "Alicia Payne". Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ↑ "ALP preselections: David Smith for Bean, boilover in Canberra". Riot ACT!. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2019.