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- ↑ Rudderham, Hannah (October 21, 2024). "In northern N.B., Liberals continue to dominate PCs re-elected in 2 Miramichi ridings". CBC News.
- ↑ "Luc Robichaud – Liberal Party". New Brunswick Liberal Party. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ https://globalnews.ca/news/10794782/new-brunswick-election-2024-results-hautes-terres-nepisiguit/
- ↑ "List of Candidates". Elections NB. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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