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- ↑ Law, Peter (17 October 2022). "Merome Beard: Descendant of pioneering politician and newspaper editor takes seat in Legislative Assembly". The West Australian. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- 1 2 3 Pin, Phoebe (29 June 2022). "Carnarvon businesswomen Merome 'Mem' Beard endorsed as Nationals WA candidate for North West Central". The Geraldton Guardian. West Australian Newspapers. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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- ↑ Ferguson, Kate (10 September 2022). "Voters in North West Central still want to know why WA government isn't fielding a candidate". ABC News. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ Ferguson, Kate; Carmody, James (17 September 2022). "Western Australian Nationals candidate Merome Beard named winner in North West Central by-election". ABC News. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ↑ Zimmerman, Josh (31 October 2023). "Nationals MP Mem Beard defects to Liberals in move that opens door to Libby Mettam becoming Opposition Leader" . The West Australian. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ Carmody, James; Perpitch, Nicolas (31 October 2023). "Nationals MP Merome Beard quits party to join Liberals, throwing opposition alliance into doubt". ABC News. Retrieved 31 October 2023.