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- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ↑ The Times House of Commons 1929. London: The Times Office. 1929. p. 47.
- 1 2 The Times House of Commons 1931. London: The Times Office. 1931. p. 45.
- ↑ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 . Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 173. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
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