Robert Shafto

• Robert Shafto (1690–1729), English politician, Member of Parliament for the City of Durham 1712–1713, 1727–1730
• Bobby Shafto, English MP for Durham 1760–1768, and for Downton 1780–1790
• Robert [Eden Duncombe Shafto], MP for the City of Durham 1804–1806
• Robert Duncombe Shafto, English politician, MP for North Durham 1847–1888