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References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Balmain South". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ↑ Part 5B alphabetical list of all electorates and Members since 1856 (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ↑ "Mr Sydney James Law (1856-1939)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- 1 2 Green, Antony. "1902 Balmain South by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- 1 2 Green, Antony. "1901 Balmain South". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1898 Balmain South". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1895 Balmain South". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1894 Balmain South". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 9 April 2020.
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