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- ↑ "The New Member for Dover". The Times . 25 September 1873. p. 12.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 3)
- ↑ "Mr Edward William Barnett". Dover Express. 10 July 1891. p. 8.
