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References
- Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 429. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs