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- ↑ The Times, 13 August 1889.
- ↑ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 193 (217 in web page)
- ↑ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
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