Former Member of Parliament

Sir Vince Cable

Vince had voted in 15.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Vince had voted against the party's recorded majority 3 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 331 of 2,095 eligible divisions (15.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

331

Total votes

195

Aye

136

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 195 / Noes 136

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 19 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 39 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords amendment 37 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union Withdrawal Bill: Lords Amendment 128 motion to disagree	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 110 motion to disagree Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No.3) Brexit / EU	12 Jun 2018	No
Opposition Motion: National Health Service NHS / Health	23 May 2018	Aye
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise Transport	23 May 2018	Aye
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018	23 May 2018	No
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018	23 May 2018	No
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Devolution / Local Government	23 May 2018	No
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Devolution / Local Government	23 May 2018	No
Opposition motion: Customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU Trade	16 May 2018	Aye
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu Digital / Online Safety	15 May 2018	No
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 Education	9 May 2018	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 109/188 (58 %)

Foreign Affairs 18/69 (26 %)

Trade 19/85 (22 %)

Transport 15/88 (17 %)

Energy 9/59 (15 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 0/54 (0 %)

Democracy / Parliament 0/40 (0 %)

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Defence 1/71 (1 %)

NHS / Health 1/52 (2 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Vince Cable voted in?

Sir Vince Cable has recorded votes in 331 of 2,095 eligible Commons divisions (15.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sir Vince Cable voted against their party?

Sir Vince Cable has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source