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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: William McMahon 1966.jpg — Australian News and Information Bureau, Public domain.","cite":"\"William McMahon\". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-mcmahon. Retrieved 10 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-10T06:57:45Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-10","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-mcmahon","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-mcmahon","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-mcmahon?lang=ne"}}