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References
- ↑ First Speech: Nickolas Varvaris MP, Parliament of Australia, 11 December 2013.
- 1 2 "Nickolas Varvaris Liberal for Barton". Liberal Party of Australia – New South Wales. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ↑ 2013 federal election results: AEC
- ↑ 2016 Federal Election Pendulum (Update): Antony Green ABC 13 March 2016
- ↑ Liberal MP Nick Varvaris can't decide whether to recontest: SMH 29 April 2016
- ↑ Barton - 2016 federal election: Antony Green ABC
- ↑ "Barton, NSW". Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ "How local is local? The 12 MPs who don't live in the seats they're trying to win". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
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