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- ↑ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ↑ Ross, William; Russ, Norman (1989). "Towards a More Equitable Distribution Of Seats in British Columbia". Canadian Parliamentary Review. 12 (1). Retrieved 2012-02-27.
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