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Former Member of Parliament

Derek Thomas

Con Conservative St Ives ID 4532

Derek had voted in 65.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Derek had voted against the party's recorded majority 25 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,543 of 2,349 eligible divisions (65.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1543

Total votes

750

Aye

793

No

25

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 750 / Noes 793

Divisions

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Division Vote
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
Holocaust Memorial Bill Committee: New Clause 1 No
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Instruction (No. 3)
Transport
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Consideration of Lords Message: manuscript amendment
Digital / Online Safety
No
Criminal Justice Bill Report Stage: New Clause 91
Crime / Justice
No
Criminal Justice Bill Report Stage: New Clause 59
Crime / Justice
No
Criminal Justice Bill Report Stage: New Clause 44
Crime / Justice
No
Risk-based exclusion: amendment (o) No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 104
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 31
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 12
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9
Digital / Online Safety
Aye
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill: Instruction (Scotland) No
Renters (Reform) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 28
Housing
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 200/211 (95 %)
Trade 79/89 (89 %)
Migration 147/169 (87 %)
Foreign Affairs 60/69 (87 %)
Environment / Climate 38/48 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 30/95 (32 %)
Work / Employment 29/75 (39 %)
Defence 29/70 (41 %)
Housing 30/66 (45 %)
Benefits 44/81 (54 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Derek Thomas voted in?

Derek Thomas has recorded votes in 1,543 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (65.7 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Derek Thomas voted against their party?

Derek Thomas has voted against the party majority 25 times in the imported division data. Source