Robert Sheldon, Baron Sheldon

For other people named Robert Sheldon, see Robert Sheldon (disambiguation).

The Lord Sheldon
Member of Parliament for Ashton under Lyne
In office 15 October 1964 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by	Hervey Rhodes
Succeeded by	David Heyes
Personal details
Born	13 September 1923 (1923-09-13)
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour

Robert Edward Sheldon, Baron Sheldon, PC (born 13 September 1923) is a Labour politician.

Born Isaac Ezra Shamash, the son of Iraqi Jewish immigrants, Sheldon was educated at Burnley Grammar School, technical colleges and the University of London. He was a Manchester City Councillor and a director of a textile firm.

Sheldon was elected member of Parliament for Ashton under Lyne at the 1964 general election, serving until the 2001 general election, at which he was replaced by David Heyes and was created a life peer as Baron Sheldon, of Ashton-under-Lyne in the County of Greater Manchester. He served on the Public Accounts Committee 1965–66, holding the chairmanship 1983–1997. He was also Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1975–1979.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Robert Sheldon
• Catalogue of the Sheldon papers held at LSE Archives

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Hervey Rhodes	Member of Parliament for Ashton under Lyne 1964–2001	Succeeded by David Heyes
Political offices
Preceded by John Gilbert	Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1975–1979	Succeeded by Nigel Lawson