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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 . Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 538. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
- ↑ Etholiadau'r ganrif 1885-1997, Beti Jones
- ↑ "Merthyr Tydfil: Political Parties". A Vision of Britain Through Time.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "M" (part 2)
