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- 1 2 "Solomon Islands", Women in Leadership
- 1 2 New politics in the South Pacific, 1994, p.205
- ↑ "Solomons women want reserved seats in parliament", ABC Radio Australia, 4 November 2008
- 1 2 “Women Candidates Training Workshop 2010” Archived 20 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine , Centre for Democratic Institutions
- ↑ "Members of the Fourth Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ↑ "Members of the Fifth Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ↑ "Members of the Sixth Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ↑ "Candidates seek better use of Solomons' rural funds" Archived 14 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine , Australia Network News, 26 March 2010
- ↑ "Make-up of the 9th Parliament" Archived 7 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine , Hilda Kari, Solomon Star, 26 August 2010