Lord Sheldon

Labour - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 22nd June 2001

Robert Sheldon was elected as an MP between 1964 and 2001. He served as Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) between 1975 and 1979 and as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury between 1981 and 1983.

Left House: 18th May 2015 (Retired)


Lord Sheldon is not an officer of any APPGs Lord Sheldon is not a member of any APPGs
Economic Affairs Committee
2nd Dec 2003 - 6th May 2008
Liaison Committee (Commons)
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Standards and Privileges
25th Jun 1997 - 11th May 2001
Liaison Committee (Commons)
9th Jun 1983 - 11th May 2001
Public Accounts Committee
9th Jun 1983 - 21st Mar 1997
Public Accounts Committee
1st Nov 1978 - 21st Mar 1997
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
1st Jul 1981 - 1st Jul 1983
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
17th Jun 1975 - 4th May 1979
Minister of State (HM Treasury)
18th Oct 1974 - 17th Jun 1975
Minister of State (Civil Service Department)
7th Apr 1974 - 18th Oct 1974

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Lord Sheldon has voted in 250 divisions, and 4 times against the majority of their Party.

18 Jun 2012 - Financial Services Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sheldon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 133 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 190 Noes - 186
14 Mar 2011 - National Insurance Contributions Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sheldon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 121 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 200
5 Feb 2007 - Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sheldon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 120 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 127
30 Oct 2006 - Education and Inspections Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Sheldon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 78 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 37 Noes - 119
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat)
(10 debate interactions)
Baroness Hanham (Conservative)
(10 debate interactions)
Earl Attlee (Conservative)
(9 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(10 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(10 debate contributions)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(4 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(3 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Sheldon has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Sheldon, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

Lord Sheldon has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Sheldon has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Lord Sheldon has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament