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References
- ↑ "Constituencies in Belize". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ↑ "Office Locations". Elections & boundaries department. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Elections Results, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 20 November 2014)
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