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 2,094 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
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	Aye
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election (No. 2 motion)	9 Sep 2019	No
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	Aye
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Transport	15 Jul 2019	Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 Transport	15 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	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 1/70 (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 2,094 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