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Former Member of Parliament

Derek Thomas

Con Conservative St Ives ID 4532

Derek had voted in 64.9% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 2,376 eligible divisions (64.9%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1543

Total votes

750

Aye

793

No

25

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 750 / Noes 793

Divisions

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Division Vote
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 61
Energy
No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 59
Energy
No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 57
Energy
No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 39
Energy
No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 12
Energy
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 161
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 159
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 117
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 151
Crime / Justice
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23
Crime / Justice
Aye
Draft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2D
Work / Employment
Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 107B and 107C
Migration
Aye
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 103B
Migration
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%)
Foreign Affairs 60/69 (87%)
Trade 79/91 (87%)
Migration 147/171 (86%)
Environment / Climate 38/48 (79%)

Lowest topic participation

Education 30/96 (31%)
Work / Employment 29/77 (38%)
Defence 29/71 (41%)
Housing 30/67 (45%)
Democracy / Parliament 24/47 (51%)
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 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (64.9% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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