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- ↑ "The Local Government Elections 1973–1981: Magherafelt", Northern Ireland Elections
- ↑ "Local Government Elections 1985 – 1989: Magherafelt", Northern Ireland Elections
- 1 2 3 "Magherafelt District Council Elections 1993–2011", Northern Ireland Elections
- ↑ Dod's Parliamentary Companion, Vol.159 (1991), p.679
- ↑ 1996 "Forum Elections: Candidates in Mid Ulster", Northern Ireland Elections
- ↑ "Mid Ulster", Northern Ireland Elections
- ↑ "SF take control in Magherafelt", Mid Ulster Mail , 20 May 2005
- ↑ "Vandals destroy boat used by autistic child", Mid Ulster Mail , 3 October 2007