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- ↑ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ↑ "New secretary appointed". Leader-Post. Regina. January 26, 1973. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ "Carlson to run for presidency". Leader-Post. Regina. July 11, 1968. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ "Candidates to try to sell party". The Phoenix. Saskatoon. October 16, 1972. p. 30. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
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