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- ↑ "Third Ma'oputasi County senate seat selected by "draw"". Samoa News. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ↑ "UPDATE: Chief Uti Petelo selected as Senator for Aua, Leloaloa/Atuu". Samoa News. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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