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- ↑ The National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations, Gleanings and Memoranda (1932), p.500
- ↑ Euan McArthur, Scotland, CEMA and the Arts Council, 1919-1967
- ↑ The Times Guide to the House of Commons: 1950, p.244
- 1 2 3 4 Ben Pimlott, Labour and the Left in the 1930s, pp.100-101
- ↑ Peter Barberis et al, Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organizations, p.407
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1968). British Parliamentary Election Statistics 1918-1968 . Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 54. ISBN 0900178000.
- 1 2 William Knox, Industrial Nation: Work, Culture and Society in Scotland, 1800-present, pp.245-246
- ↑ Daniel Gray, Homage to Caledonia: Scotland and the Spanish Civil War, p.141
- ↑ Christopher Harvie, Travelling Scot, p.62
- ↑ Labour Party, "List of Endorsed Labour Candidates and Election Results, November 14, 1935", Annual Report, pp.8-23
