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- ↑ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.