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- ↑ "Liberals flip St. John's East, as Conservatives look to claim Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame". CBC News . 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ↑ "Election Night Results — Elections Canada". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ↑ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada . Retrieved 19 July 2022.
