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References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Yass". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ↑ "Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ↑ "Former Members". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1947 Yass". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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