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- ↑ "Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly" (PDF). ACT Legislative Assembly. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ↑ "Electorate of Molonglo First Preference Results". 2004 Election. ACT Electoral Commission. 2004. Archived from the original on 30 September 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ↑ "Proceedings – Election of Speaker" (PDF). Hansard Debates . ACT Legislative Assembly. 9 March 1995. p. 3. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
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