Lord Sheldon

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 22nd June 2001

Left House: 18th May 2015 (Retired)

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

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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