Background
Cable, Vince was born on May 9, 1943 in York, England.
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Vince Cable
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Bachelor in Natural Science and Economics, Cambridge University, England, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1973.
Career
Treasury finance officer Government of Kenya, 1966—1968. Lecturer in economics Glasgow University. Councillor Labour Party, Glasgow, 1971—1974.
1st secretary in the diplomatic service Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1974—1976, special advisor on economic affairs to secretary general Sir Sonny Ramphal, 1983—1990. Deputy director Overseas Development Institute. Special advisor to secretary of state John Smith Trade and Industry Office.
Various positions including chief economist Shell International, 1990—1997. Member of Parliament, Twickenham constituency House of Commons, London, since 1997. Secretary state business, innovation and skills Government of United Kingdom, since 2010.
Junior treasury spokeman Liberal Democrat Party, United Kingdom, trade and industry spokesman, 1999—2003, treasury spokesman, 2003—2010, deputy leader, since 2006.
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Married Rachel Cable. 3 children.
