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- ↑ Parliament of Western Australia (2009). "Hough, Francis Carson (Frank), MLC". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ↑ "One Nation MP seeks vote on death penalty". ABC News. 12 November 2003.
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