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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "County Council Elections. Results of Polling: Lanark". Glasgow Herald . Glasgow. 7 December 1892.
- ↑ Glasgow Herald - Wednesday 23 November 1892
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Glasgow Herald - Wednesday 23 November 1892 pg.8, County Council Nominations: Lanarkshire
- 1 2 3 Glasgow Herald - Saturday 03 December 1892
