page_title: 2004 Hartlepool by-election
hierarchical_section_title: 2004 Hartlepool by-election
context_page_description: On 23 July 2004, the Member of Parliament for Hartlepool, in England, Peter Mandelson, 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.
  It was the last of six by elections which were held during the 2001–2005 Parliament.
context_section_description: 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.
  It was the last of six by elections which were held during the 2001–2005 Parliament.
caption: Location of Hartlepool constituency
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