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- ↑ "Kerry John Vincent". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "Early election results sees Greens looking to claim first Tasmanian upper house seat". ABC News. 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ↑ Tasmania, Parliament of (2024-04-10). "The Honourable Jane Howlett". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ↑ "Councillors – Sorell Council". www.sorell.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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