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
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Hilary Benn's amendment (i) Brexit / EU	14 Mar 2019	Aye
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Lucy Powell's amendment to Hilary Benn's amendment (i) Brexit / EU	14 Mar 2019	Aye
UK's withdrawal from the European Union: Sarah Wollaston's amendment (h) Brexit / EU	14 Mar 2019	Aye
Main motion, as amended by amendment (a), on UK's withdrawal from the European Union Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2019	Aye
Amendment (f) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2019	No
Amendment (a) to the motion on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2019	Aye
draft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019 Migration	13 Mar 2019	No
Section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act main motion Brexit / EU	12 Mar 2019	No
Draft Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Transport	6 Mar 2019	No
Draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Energy	6 Mar 2019	No
Draft Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	6 Mar 2019	No
Draft Mobile Roaming (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	6 Mar 2019	No
Draft Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Energy	6 Mar 2019	No
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Yvette Cooper's amendment (f) Brexit / EU	27 Feb 2019	Aye
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Mr Blackford's amendment (k) Brexit / EU	27 Feb 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