Question: On 23 July 2004, the Member of Parliament for Hartlepool, in England, which British Labour politician, president of international think tank Policy Network and Chairman of strategic advisory firm Global Counsel, was nominated as the United Kingdom's new European Commissioner?
Sentence (from "Hartlepool by-election, 2004"): On 8 September, he accepted the office of Steward of the Manor of Northstead, thereby disqualifying himself from Parliament, and causing a by election.
Relevant evidence: No