Constituency
Hartlepool
At a glance
The MP for Hartlepool is Mr Jonathan Brash (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 46.2% of the vote for a majority of 7,698, on a 49.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 8.5 points, and turnout fell from 57.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,698 · Turnout 49.7% · Electorate 71,437
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Brash | Labour | 16,414 | 46.2% |
| Amanda Napper | Reform UK | 8,716 | 24.5% |
| Jill Mortimer | Conservative | 7,767 | 21.9% |
| Sam Lee | Independent | 895 | 2.5% |
| Jeremy Spyby-Steanson | Green Party | 834 | 2.3% |
| Peter Maughan | Liberal Democrat | 572 | 1.6% |
| Tommy Dudley | Workers Party of Britain | 248 | 0.7% |
| Vivienne Neville | Heritage Party | 65 | 0.2% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jonathan Brash (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,698 |
| 2021 by-election | Jill Mortimer (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 6,940 |
| 2019 | Mike Hill (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,595 |
| 2017 | Mike Hill (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,650 |
| 2015 | Iain Wright (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,024 |
| 2010 | Iain Wright (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,509 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Brash | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Jill Mortimer | Conservative | 2021 by-election to 2024 |
| Mike Hill | Labour | 2017 to 2021 |
| Iain Wright | Labour | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.