2004 Hartlepool by-election

On 23 July 2004, the Member of Parliament for Hartlepool, in England, Peter Mandelson (Labour), was nominated as the United Kingdom's new European Commissioner for Trade. On 8 September, he accepted the office of Steward of the Manor of Northstead, thereby disqualifying himself from Parliament, and causing a by-election. Polling took place on 30 September.

Hartlepool by-election

30 September 2004
Turnout45.8%
 
Candidate Iain Wright Jody Dunn
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Popular vote 12,752 10,719
Percentage 40.7% 34.2%

 
Candidate Stephen Allison Jeremy Middleton
Party UKIP Conservative
Popular vote 3,193 3,044
Percentage 10.2% 9.7%

MP before election

Peter Mandelson
Labour

Subsequent MP

Iain Wright
Labour

It was the last of six by elections held during the 2001–2005 Parliament.

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