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References
- ↑ "Inaugural Meeting of Legislative Council – Councillor Julie Thomas elected as Chief Minister". St Helena Government. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2021 - the Results". 14 October 2021.
- ↑ "St Helena chooses ministerial system". Caymanian Times. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ↑ "St Helena: COUNCILLOR JULIE THOMAS ELECTED AS CHIEF MINISTER". South Atlantic News. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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