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- ↑ "Joey Kitson seeks PC nomination in Charlottetown-Victoria Park". The Guardian. February 11, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ Elections Prince Edward Island (May 4, 2015). "Provincial General Election – Unofficial Results 4 May 2015". Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ↑ Richardson, Noah (July 6, 2017). "Like father, like son: Julien Kitson appearing in musical father Joey starred in 8 years ago". CBC News. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
