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- 1 2 Ted Nealon, Ireland: a Parliamentary Directory, 1973–1974, p.196
- 1 2 West Belfast 1973–1982, Northern Ireland Elections
- ↑ David McKittrick, Lost Lives, p.746
- ↑ Suzanne Breen, "No room for ghosts of Northern past at UUP's time for historic decision", Irish Times , 29 November 1999
- ↑ Belfast South: Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine , Electoral Office of Northern Ireland