Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Vince Cable, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Twickenham
Elected 5 times
1 May 1997
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
1 May 1997
- 6 November 2019
Elections contested
Twickenham
7 May 2015
Commons
Twickenham
9 April 1992
Commons
York
11 June 1987
Commons
York
9 June 1983
Commons
Glasgow, Hillhead
18 June 1970
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
12 May 2010
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
20 July 2017
- 22 July 2019
Commons
Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats
15 October 2007
- 18 December 2007
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Vince Cable
8 June 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Vince Cable
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Opposition Department
21 October 2019
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health and Social Care)
Opposition Department
21 August 2019
- 21 October 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
Opposition Department
16 June 2017
- 20 July 2017
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
Opposition Department
12 July 2003
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Opposition Department
1 October 1999
- 12 July 2003
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (EMU and the City)
Opposition Department
1 May 1997
- 1 October 1999
Commons