Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable
Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable | |
|---|---|
| 2017–2019 | |
| Date formed | 20 July 2017 |
| Date dissolved | 22 July 2019 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Leader | Vince Cable |
| Deputy Leader | Jo Swinson |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Opposition 12 / 650 (2%) |
| History | |
| Legislature terms | 57th UK Parliament |
| Incoming formation | 2017 leadership election |
| Outgoing formation | 2019 leadership election |
| Predecessor | Frontbench Team of Tim Farron |
| 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.
Cable previously served as Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats following the resignation of Menzies Campbell in 2007.