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- ↑ "1958 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1971). British parliamentary election results 1950-1970 (1 ed.). Chichester: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 9780900178023. Page 588
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