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- ↑ "2000s". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ "Mark Bell-Booth". Palmerston North City Library. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ Miller, Grant (11 September 2010). "Bell-Booth intent on leaving his mark". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- 1 2 "Bell-Booth throws his hat in for mayor". Manawatu Standard. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ↑ Matthews, Lee (15 May 2010). "Editorial: Old mayors have eyes on the prize". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ "Mark Bell-Booth". Elections 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ↑ Nichols, Lane (21 August 2011). "High-profile clashes in battle for mayoralties". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
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