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References
- ↑ "Graham Derek Cregeen". Tynwald.
- ↑ "House of Keys 2011 General Election Results" (PDF). Government of the Isle of Man.
- ↑ "REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (AMENDMENT) ACT 2014" (PDF). legislation.gov.im.
- ↑ "2016 General Election - Constituency Results" (PDF). Government of the Isle of Man.
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