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- ↑ "Election movements - Richmond". London Evening Standard. 23 June 1841.
- ↑ "Representation of Richmond". Yorkshire Gazette. 3 July 1841.
- ↑ "The Richmond Election". Yorkshire Gazette. 16 March 1839.
- ↑ "Death of the Hon William N Ridley Colborne MP". Illustrated London News. 28 March 1846.