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- 1 2 3 Brian Dexter (13 September 1990). "The Liberals managed to buck the NDP tide in York Region last week, hanging on to two of three Liberal-held seats after the provincial election, although a recount has been requested in one of them". Toronto Star . Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- 1 2 Dexter, Brian (August 30, 1990). "Liberal incumbent faces tough election race Durham-York". Toronto Star. p. N10.
- ↑ Dexter, Brian (August 30, 1990). "Liberal incumbent in tough race Durham-York". Toronto Star. p. E7.
- 1 2 Irish, Paul (September 13, 1990). "Durham voters await 'green' solutions". Toronto Star. p. E1.
- ↑ Gorrie, Peter (September 16, 1992). "Grier's aide quits to join dump debate". Toronto Star. p. A7.
- ↑ Dexter, Brian (April 18, 1991). "York region sends protest to premier over dump plans". Toronto Star. p. N2.
- 1 2 Carola Vyhnak (15 February 2011). "Political soap opera ripping Brock apart". Toronto Star . Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Clayton appointed mayor". mykawartha.com, May 2, 2011.
- ↑ "Larry O'Connor gets nod for Durham NDP election candidate". DurhamRegion.com, October 24, 2012.
