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- ↑ "National Party of WA – Terry Waldron". 2007. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
- ↑ Extract from Hansard (ASSEMBLY – Tuesday, 26 February 2008) – Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
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| Preceded by Bob Wiese | Member for Wagin 2001–2017 | Abolished |