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
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion	2 Jul 2019	No
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20 Work / Employment	2 Jul 2019	No
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958) Energy Tax	25 Jun 2019	No
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union) Transport	12 Jun 2019	Aye
Motion under section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 Brexit / EU	9 Apr 2019	Aye
Motion to agree to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	Aye
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	No
Motion to agree to Lords Amendments 2 and 3 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill Brexit / EU	8 Apr 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Third Reading Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Amdt 1 - Main Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Gov Amdt 22 Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee Amdt 21 - Eustice Brexit / EU	3 Apr 2019	No

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