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References
- ↑ "D. Ritchie McGladdery", Irish Times , 8 July 1961.
- ↑ The Government of Northern Ireland
- ↑ Ark Elections, The Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72
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| Preceded by William Moore Wallis Clark | Deputy Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland 1960–1961 | Office abolished |
| Preceded by William Moore Wallis Clark | Parliamentary Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister (Northern Ireland) 1960–1970 | Succeeded by John Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough |
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