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- ↑ http://www.parliament.gov.fj/members-of-parliament/hon-alipate-nagata/
- ↑ Simione Haravanua (15 November 2018). "Who Is Alipate Nagata? And More Fiji Election Provisional Results After 1501 Stations Counted". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ↑ "Final vote count begins for Fiji election". RNZI. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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