Also Known As
- Robert Sheldon
- Isaac Shamash
Born: 13 September 1923, Manchester, Lancashire
Died: 2 February 2020
Peerages
- Baron Sheldon - 15 June 2001
Member of Privy Council - 17 January 1977
- son of Meir Shamash
- husband of Eileen Shamash
- husband of Mary Shield
Education
- Burnley Grammar School
- London University
Appointments
Elections fought
| 8 October 1959 |
 | Manchester Withington |
Labour Party |
13,476 |
30.41 |
| 15 October 1964 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
24,657 |
54.54 |
| 31 March 1966 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
24,728 |
58.70 |
| 18 June 1970 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
23,927 |
54.50 |
| 28 February 1974 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
23,019 |
48.39 |
| 10 October 1974 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
23,490 |
53.87 |
| 3 May 1979 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
24,535 |
54.67 |
| 9 June 1983 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
20,987 |
49.73 |
| 11 June 1987 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
22,389 |
51.76 |
| 9 April 1992 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne |
Labour Party |
24,550 |
56.61 |
| 1 May 1997 |
| Ashton under Lyne |
Labour Party |
31,919 |
67.51 |