Former Member of Parliament

Derek Thomas

Derek had voted in 65.6 % 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 2,351 eligible divisions (65.6 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1543

Total votes

750

Aye

793

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 750 / Noes 793

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote	Rebel
Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address): Amendment (j)	19 May 2021	No
Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address): Amendment (h)	18 May 2021	No
National Security and Investment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 11B and 11C Defence	28 Apr 2021	Aye
Motion to revoke: Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021 No. 184) Migration	28 Apr 2021	No
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4L	28 Apr 2021	Aye
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021	27 Apr 2021	No	Rebel
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords amendment 5B Defence	27 Apr 2021	Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4J	27 Apr 2021	Aye
National Security and Investment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 Defence	26 Apr 2021	Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 42D, 42E and 42F Crime / Justice Transport	26 Apr 2021	Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Crime / Justice Transport	26 Apr 2021	Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 40B and 40C Crime / Justice Transport	26 Apr 2021	Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9B Crime / Justice Transport	26 Apr 2021	Aye
Financial Services Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8	26 Apr 2021	Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Defence	21 Apr 2021	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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (65.6 % 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