Former Member of Parliament

Derek Thomas

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 2,350 eligible divisions (65.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1543

Total votes

750

Aye

793

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 750 / Noes 793

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 231 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with 151B and 151C and to insist on 151A Crime / Justice	13 Sep 2023	Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords]: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B Defence Trade	13 Sep 2023	Aye
Draft Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023	13 Sep 2023	Aye
Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Democracy / Parliament	12 Sep 2023	Aye
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023	12 Sep 2023	Aye
Opposition day: Safety of School Buildings Education	6 Sep 2023	No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree Foreign Affairs	6 Sep 2023	Aye
Energy Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Energy	5 Sep 2023	Aye

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 29/71 (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 2,350 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