On 20 July 2017,

Sir Vince Cable Sir John Vincent Cable (born 9 May 1943) is a British politician who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017 to 2019. He was Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Twickenham (UK Parliament constituency), Twic ...

became Leader of the Liberal Democrats after facing no competition. He was the oldest leader of a major UK political party since

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. 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 Timothy James Farron (born 27 May 1970) is a British politician who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2015 to 2017. He has also served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmorland and Lonsdale since 2005, before which he worked in ...

. 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 Walter Menzies Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, (; born 22 May 1941), often known as Ming Campbell, is a British Liberal Democrat politician, advocate and former athlete. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Fife from ...

in 2007.

Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team (2017- 2019)

Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable

Changes

* 10 June 2018:

Christine Jardine Christine Anne Jardine (born 24 November 1960) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician serving as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities, the Cabinet Office and Scotland since July 2022. She was elected as the Member o ...

is appointed as temporary cover for the Foreign Affairs spokesperson post while

Jo Swinson Joanne Kate Swinson (born 5 February 1980) is a former British Liberal Democrat politician who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 22 July to 13 December 2019. She was the first woman and the youngest person to hold the position, as well ...

is on maternity leave.

Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team (2017- 2019)

Changes

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