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- ↑ Jean Drage, "Women's representation in the Pacific Islands", in Werner vom Busch et alii (eds.), New Politics in the South Pacific, University of the South Pacific, 1994, ISBN 982-02-0115-2, p.170
- ↑ "Assignment of Responsibility for the Business of Government : December 1996" (PDF). Ronlaw.gov.nr. Nauru Government Gazette. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ↑ "Nauru: past national women in politics", Pacific Women in Politics
- ↑ "Nauru gets second woman MP, first in nearly 30 years", Radio New Zealand International, 9 June 2013
- ↑ "Second woman ever elected to Nauru parliament", Radio Australia, 9 June 2013
- ↑ "Summary of the Report of Select Committee on Constitutional Amendment Bills", government of Nauru, 10 March 2009