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- 1 2 3 Marsh, Arthur; Ryan, Victoria (1987). Historical Directory of Trade Unions. 3. Aldershot: Gower Publishing Company. p. 9. ISBN 0566021625.
- ↑ "Building and Monumental Workers' Association of Scotland". Archives Hub. Jisc. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ↑ International Labour Directory. 6. International Labour Office. 1925. p. 95.
- ↑ "Obituary: Hugh McPherson". Report of the Annual Conference of the Labour Party: 69. 1937.