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References
- ↑ "1893 Redistribution". Atlas of New South Wales. NSW Land & Property Information. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Waterloo". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ "Mr George Anderson (1844-1919)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1901 Waterloo". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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