Photograph of Sir Vince Cable

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Vince Cable

Vince served in the House of Commons for 2 years, 4 months, representing 2 constituencies. Vince has held 8 parliamentary roles.

Party history

Liberal Democrat 1 May 1997 to 6 Nov 2019

Constituency history

Twickenham 6 May 2010 to 6 Nov 2019 Elected 2 times
Twickenham 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010 Elected 3 times

Roles

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) 21 Oct 2019 to 6 Nov 2019 Opposition Department
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health and Social Care) 21 Aug 2019 to 21 Oct 2019 Opposition Department
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) 16 Jun 2017 to 20 Jul 2017 Opposition Department
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills 12 May 2010 to 8 May 2015 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) 12 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010 Opposition Department
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) 1 Oct 1999 to 12 Jul 2003 Opposition Department
Treasury Committee 31 Jul 1998 to 22 Nov 1999
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (EMU and the City) 1 May 1997 to 1 Oct 1999 Opposition Department
Biography source UK Parliament Members API

FAQs

How long was Sir Vince Cable an MP?

Sir Vince Cable served in the House of Commons for 2 years, 4 months. Source

What parties has Sir Vince Cable been a member of?

Sir Vince Cable has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source

What roles has Sir Vince Cable held?

Sir Vince Cable has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source