What was the turnout?
What did Jill Mortimer say about her victory?
“I am incredibly proud of the campaign my team and I have run in Hartlepool – it is based on local issues of real concern to the community here, and I would like to thank all of the people of this great town who have responded so positively to it.
“I’m also immensely proud to be the first Conservative MP in Hartlepool for 57 years.
“Not only that, I am the first woman ever to be elected as MP for this town.
“It is a truly historic result and a momentous day.