Jill Mortimer received 15,529 votes in a win which has been described as a “shattering” result for Labour.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was also in Hartlepool on Friday afternoon to celebrate the victory.
Here are nine photos of Mrs Mortimer on her first day as Hartlepool MP.
Here are nine photos of Mrs Mortimer on her first day as Hartlepool MP.
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