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- ↑ "Vote 99: Scotland: region: North East Scotland". BBC News. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "Previous MSPs: Session 1: Irene McGugan". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Vote 2003: Scottish Parliament election: constituency: Dundee West". BBC News. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
