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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 2,350 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
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Work / Employment
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7
Tax
No
Opposition day: Accountability and scrutiny of Teesworks No
Opposition Day: Mental health treatment and support: Government amendment
NHS / Health
Aye
Opposition Day: Mental health treatment and support
NHS / Health
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment Lords Amendment 6
Brexit / EU
Aye
Opposition Day: Safety of School Buildings
Education
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 29/71 (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