Former member of the House of Lords
Lord Sheldon
Labour
At a glanceLord Sheldon was a Labour member of the House of Lords.
Lords divisions Lord Sheldon has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.
Voting record
| 21 Oct 2013 | Care Bill [HL] | Content |
| 21 Oct 2013 | Care Bill [HL] | Content |
| 21 Oct 2013 | Care Bill [HL] | Content |
| 14 Oct 2013 | Care Bill [HL] | Content |
| 15 Jul 2013 | Local Audit and Accountability Bill [HL] | Content |
| 8 Jul 2013 | Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill | Not Content |
| 8 Jul 2013 | Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill | Not Content |
| 22 Apr 2013 | Growth and Infrastructure Bill | Content |
| 25 Mar 2013 | Crime and Courts Bill [HL] | Content |
| 11 Mar 2013 | Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill | Content |
| 11 Mar 2013 | Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill | Content |
| 4 Mar 2013 | Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill | Content |
| 4 Mar 2013 | Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill | Content |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Public Service Pensions Bill | Content |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Electoral Registration and Administration Bill | Content |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 17 Jun 1975 – 4 May 1979
- Minister of State (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 18 Oct 1974 – 17 Jun 1975
- Minister of State (Civil Service Department) · Civil Service Department 7 Apr 1974 – 18 Oct 1974
Opposition posts
- Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 1 Jul 1981 – 1 Jul 1983
Committee memberships
- Economic Affairs Committee 2 Dec 2003 – 6 May 2008
- Liaison Committee (Commons) · Chair 14 Jul 1997 – 11 May 2001
- Standards and Privileges · Chair 25 Jun 1997 – 11 May 2001
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 9 Jun 1983 – 11 May 2001
- Public Accounts Committee · Chair 9 Jun 1983 – 21 Mar 1997
- Public Accounts Committee 1 Nov 1978 – 21 Mar 1997
Previous seats
- Ashton under Lyne · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
- Ashton-under-Lyne · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
- Ashton-under-Lyne · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
- Ashton-under-Lyne · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974
Elections contested
- Manchester, Withington 8 Oct 1959
Party affiliation
- Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 18 May 2015
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lord Sheldon, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Lord Sheldon?
Lord Sheldon was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Sheldon's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Lord Sheldon represent?
Lord Sheldon sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Sheldon's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Lord Sheldon?
Lord Sheldon has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Sheldon's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.