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References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Morpeth 1859-1894". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ↑ Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ↑ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ↑ "Maps and sketches of proposed Electoral Districts". New South Wales Government Gazette . 23 August 1893. p. 6583. Retrieved 12 April 2020– via Trove.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1891 Morpeth". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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