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- 1 2 3 4 5 Dr. Robert J. Williams (November 2012). "Interim Report: 2012 Ward Boundary Review" (PDF). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ Town of Markham: Ward 3 By-election Called by Markham Council Archived 2010-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Kelly, Tim. "Markham's Alex Chiu not running after 33 years on city council". Toronto.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.