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- ↑ Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Michael Martin - Minister Of Veterans Affairs Commendation - Veterans Affairs Canada". veterans.gc.ca. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ "Michael Martin reflects of life as MHA, political activist". thelabradorian.ca. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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