Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable explained

Cabinet Name:Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable
State Head Title:Monarch
Previous:Frontbench Team of Tim Farron
Outgoing Formation:2019 leadership election
Incoming Formation:2017 leadership election
Legislature Term:57th UK Parliament
Other Government Minister:Jo Swinson
Other Government Minister Title:Deputy Leader
Government Head Title:Leader
Flag Border:true
State Head:Elizabeth II
Government Head:Vince Cable
Date Dissolved:22 July 2019
Date Formed:20 July 2017
Incumbent:20172019
Cabinet Type:Frontbench Team
Successor:Frontbench Team of Jo Swinson

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]

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 Democrats Sir Vince Cable 2017-2019
Deputy Leader of the Liberal DemocratsJo Swinson 2017-2019
Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs2017–2019
Chief Whip of the Liberal Democrats Alistair Carmichael 2017–2020
Spokesperson for Northern Ireland2017–2020
Spokesperson for the Treasury2017
2017–2019
Chuka Umunna 2019
Spokesperson for Home Affairs Sir Ed Davey 2017–2019
Spokesperson for Defence The Baroness Jolly2015–2017
The Lord Campbell of Pittenweem 2017–2019
Spokesperson for Exiting the European Union Tom Brake 2017–2019
Spokesperson for International Trade2017–2019
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords The Lord Newby 2016–present
Spokesperson for Health2015–2017
The Baroness Jolly2017–2019
Spokesperson for EducationLayla Moran 2017–2020
Spokesperson for Young People2017
The Lord Storey 2017–2019
Spokesperson for Work and Pensions2017–2018
Christine Jardine 2019
Spokesperson for Business and Industrial Strategy The Lord Fox2017–2019
Chuka Umunna 2019
Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change2015–2019
Wera Hobhouse 2019–2020
Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government2017–2019
Tim Farron 2019–present
Spokesperson for Transport The Baroness Randerson2015–2019
Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Alistair Carmichael 2019
The Baroness Parminter2015–2017
Tim Farron 2017–2019
Spokesperson for the North of England2017–present
Spokesperson for International Development The Baroness Sheehan2016–2019
Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport2017
The Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury2017–2019
Spokesperson for Justice2015–2019
Wera Hobhouse 2019
Spokesperson for Scotland2017
2017–2019
Jamie Stone 2019–2020
Spokesperson for Wales The Baroness Humphreys2017–2019
Chief Whip of the House of Lords The Lord Stoneham of Droxford2016–present
Spokesperson for the Armed ForcesJamie Stone 2017–present
Spokesperson for Housing The Lord Shipley2017–2019
Spokesperson for Women The Baroness Burt of Solihull2017–2019
Spokesperson without portfolio The Baroness Doocey2017–2019

Changes

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: New Liberal Democrat spokespeople. 12 October 2017. Liberal Democrats. 12 October 2017. en.
  2. News: Christine Jardine to cover foreign affairs during Jo Swinson's maternity leave. Liberal Democrat Voice. 2018-06-24. en-US.