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- 1 2 3 Rachel Ward,Women,unionism and loyalism in Northern Ireland,p.170
- 1 2 "Carrickfergus Borough Council Elections 1993-2011",Northern Ireland Elections
- ↑ "East Antrim",Northern Ireland Elections
- ↑ "Alderman May Beattie",Carrickfergus Borough Council
- ↑ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Deputy Returning Officer, Mid and East Antrim District Council. 8 April 2019.
- "Election 2019: District Electoral Area: Knockagh" . The Belfast Telegraph.