Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable

On 20 July 2017, Sir Vince Cable became Leader of the Liberal Democrats after facing no competition. He was the oldest leader of a major UK political party since Sir Winston Churchill. Upon taking office Cable made no significant reshuffle to his Frontbench Team, so the line-up remained much as it was inherited from Tim Farron. Cable later completed his first reshuffle a few weeks after the Party's 2017 Autumn Conference.[1]

Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable
20172019
Date formed20 July 2017
Date dissolved22 July 2019
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
LeaderVince Cable
Deputy LeaderJo Swinson
Member party
  •   Liberal Democrats
Status in legislatureOpposition
12 / 650 (2%)
History
Legislature terms57th UK Parliament
Incoming formation2017 leadership election
Outgoing formation2019 leadership election
PredecessorFrontbench Team of Tim Farron
SuccessorFrontbench Team of Jo Swinson

Cable previously served as Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats following the resignation of Menzies Campbell in 2007.

Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team (2017- 2019)

Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable

PortfolioHolderTerm
Leader of the Liberal DemocratsThe Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP2017-2019
Deputy Leader of the Liberal DemocratsJo Swinson MP2017-2019
Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs2017–2019
Chief Whip of the Liberal DemocratsThe Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP2017–2020
Spokesperson for Northern Ireland2017–2020
Spokesperson for the TreasuryThe Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP2017
The Rt Hon The Baroness Kramer PC2017–2019
Chuka Umunna MP2019
Spokesperson for Home AffairsThe Rt Hon Sir Ed Davey FRSA MP2017–2019
Spokesperson for DefenceThe Rt Hon The Baroness Jolly2015–2017
The Rt Hon The Lord Campbell of Pittenweem CH CBE PC QC2017–2019
Spokesperson for Exiting the European UnionThe Rt Hon Tom Brake MP2017–2019
Spokesperson for International Trade2017–2019
Shadow Leader of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Lord Newby OBE PC2016–present
Spokesperson for HealthThe Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP2015–2017
The Rt Hon The Baroness Jolly2017–2019
Spokesperson for EducationLayla Moran MP2017–2020
Spokesperson for Young People2017
The Rt Hon The Lord Storey CBE2017–2019
Spokesperson for Work and PensionsStephen Lloyd MP2017–2018
Christine Jardine MP2019
Spokesperson for Business and Industrial StrategyThe Rt Hon The Lord Fox2017–2019
Chuka Umunna MP2019
Spokesperson for Energy and Climate ChangeThe Rt Hon The Baroness Featherstone PC2015–2019
Wera Hobhouse MP2019–2020
Spokesperson for Communities and Local GovernmentWera Hobhouse MP2017–2019
Tim Farron MP2019–present
Spokesperson for TransportThe Rt Hon The Baroness Randerson2015–2019
Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP2019
The Rt Hon The Baroness Parminter2015–2017
Tim Farron MP2017–2019
Spokesperson for the North of England2017–present
Spokesperson for International DevelopmentThe Rt Hon The Baroness Sheehan2016–2019
Spokesperson for Culture, Media and SportChristine Jardine MP2017
The Rt Hon The Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury2017–2019
Spokesperson for JusticeThe Rt Hon The Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames QC2015–2019
Wera Hobhouse MP2019
Spokesperson for ScotlandJamie Stone MP2017
Christine Jardine MP2017–2019
Jamie Stone MP2019–2020
Spokesperson for WalesThe Rt Hon The Baroness Humphreys2017–2019
Chief Whip of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Lord Stoneham of Droxford2016–present
Spokesperson for the Armed ForcesJamie Stone MP2017–present
Spokesperson for HousingThe Rt Hon The Lord Shipley2017–2019
Spokesperson for WomenThe Rt Hon The Baroness Burt of Solihull2017–2019
Spokesperson without portfolioThe Rt Hon The Baroness Doocey2017–2019

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