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- ↑ "Mr James Warden (1820-1904)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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| Preceded by Thomas Garrett | Member for Shoalhaven 1871–1877 | Succeeded by John Roseby |