Vince Cable
John Vincent 'Vince' Cable has been Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills since 2010, and became a Liberal Democrat MP for the constituency of Twickenham in 1997. He was born in 1943.
Political Career
He served in the Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet as Spokesman on Trade and Industry from 1999 to 2003, and Shadow Chancellor from 2003 to 2010. He was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2010.
Notable Work
After graduating, Vince worked as Treasury Finance Officer for the Kenyan Government between 1966 and 1968. From 1968 to 1974 he lectured in economics at Glasgow University. He then worked in a range of senior economic and foreign policy roles, before becoming Shell International’s Chief Economist in 1995. == Education ==
Vince Cable attended Nunthorpe Grammar School, in York, and went on to study Natural Sciences and Economics at Cambridge University, where he was President of the Union. He completed a phD at Glasgow.
Education
Vince Cable attended Nunthorpe Grammar School, in York, and went on to study Natural Sciences and Economics at Cambridge University, where he was President of the Union. He completed a phD at Glasgow.
