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- 1 2 "Ridings Split 7-5". Whitehorse Star , June 5, 1974.
- ↑ "Yukon Election '78: The Biggest Race Yet". Whitehorse Star , November 7, 1978.
- ↑ "Yukon vote: Voters elect largest council ever". Ottawa Citizen , November 19, 1974.
- ↑ "Phelps' Seat Controverted". Whitehorse Star , December 30, 1974.
- ↑ "Swearing-In Nov. 25". Whitehorse Star , November 17, 1975.