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- ↑ Aaron Hinks, "BC Liberal Trevor Halford expected to take Surrey-White Rock seat". Surrey Now-Leader , October 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Statement of Votes — 42nd Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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